Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee-Timmerman (KMWC)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 88.03°WElev: 735ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Thiensville 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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Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Thiensville WI
 43.24°N 87.99°W (Elev. 640 ft)
1:46 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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