Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
5:31 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
6pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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