Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merton WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries between 11am and noon, then isolated snow showers after noon.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries between 11am and noon, then isolated snow showers after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Merton WI
 43.14°N 88.32°W (Elev. 958 ft)
3:21 am CST Jan 22, 2026
5am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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