Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04° N Lon: 88.25° W Elev: 886 ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:15 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Waukesha County

Early This Morning
Clear. Wind chill readings 11 below to 21 below zero. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Today
Bitterly cold. Not as cold. Sunny until late afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 11 below to 21 below zero in the morning.
Tonight
Not as cold. Slight chance of light snow in the evening, then snow in the late evening and overnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows around 12. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers through around midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 7. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs around 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 13 below.
Friday
Sunny, colder. Highs around 4 below.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 14 below.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs around 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 8 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow through around midnight. Lows around 4 below.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 13.



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335 AM CST Tue Jan 20 2026
 
 

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