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

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 738ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart Lake WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart Lake WI
 43.82°N 88.01°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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