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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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