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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brown Deer WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then patchy drizzle between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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 5 to 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 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then patchy drizzle between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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:
Brown Deer WI
 43.15°N 87.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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