Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:07 am CST Jan 5, 2026
3am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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