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

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
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. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest 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 chance of rain and snow after midnight. 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 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.92°W (Elev. 633 ft)
5:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
6pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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