Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 88.01°W (Elev. 748 ft)
12:38 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
1pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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