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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
12:09 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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