Milwaukee Weather - First day of 2026, coldest day of the week

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

Skies will gradually be clearing in the evening.
Conditions will remain dry over the weekend. There will be a chance for snow late Sunday evening.
Polar air will stick around for the weekend.
Above average temperatures return next week with the upper 30s and low 40s possible.

Tonight:  Skies clearing.
Low:      9°
Wind:     W 5-10

Friday:   Mostly sunny.
High:     21°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Saturday: Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   13°                    High:  25°
Wind:     W 5-10

Sunday:   Mostly cloudy. Chance snow at night.
AM Low:   13°                    High:  29°
Wind:     S 5-10

Monday:   Partly cloudy.
AM Low:   23°                    High:  39°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   30°                    High:  42°
Wind:     S/W 5-10

Wednesday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   28°                    High:  39°
Wind:     W/SW 5-10
 

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