Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Jan 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before noon.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
6:31 am CST Jan 5, 2026
7am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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