Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  High near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. High near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
5:13 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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