Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.60 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	6 Jan 3:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then patchy drizzle between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.