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

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FOX6 News Milwaukee
Daily Forecast
Published January 1, 2026 4:01 AM CST
Published January 1, 2026 4:01 AM CST

MILWAUKEE - 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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