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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW West Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
5:12 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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