Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 88.01°W (Elev. 748 ft)
5:46 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
6pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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