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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest 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 a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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