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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 88.01°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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