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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Wind Advisory November 26, 06:00am until November 26, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Flurries then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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