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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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