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Milwaukee Weather: Brutal Cold then More Snow

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Updated  January 19, 2026 9:24pm CST
Daily Forecast
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Mostly clear and cold overnight. The Northern Lights are possible overnight as well.
Partly sunny and cold on Tuesday. AM wind chill: -15 to -25. PM wind chill: 0 to +10.
Snow moves in after 9pm and moves out around or just before the AM commute on Wednesday. 1-3" of snow possible, lowest north, highest toward IL border.
Bitter cold late in the week with gusty winds. Wind chills on Friday AM could be in the -35 to -45 range. Bitter cold on Saturday as well.

Overnight:  Mostly clear and cold. Northern Lights possible.
Low:      -5°
Wind:     W 5-15

Tuesday:  Partly sunny and cold. AM WC: -15 to -25. PM WC: 0 to +10. 1-3" of snow after 9pm.
High:     15°
Wind:     SW 5-15

Wednesday: Chance for snow. Blustery.
AM Low:   15°                    High:  23°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Thursday: Partly sunny and windy with flurries. WC: -5.
AM Low:   12°                    High:  14°
Wind:     W 15-25

Friday:   Bitter cold and windy. AM WC: -35 to -45. PM: -20 to -30.
AM Low:   -14°                   High:  -5°
Wind:     NW 15-25

Saturday: Bitter cold. AM WC: -25 to -35. PM WC: -15 to -25.
AM Low:   -15°                   High:  -5°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Sunday:   Bitter cold and blustery. AM WC: -25 to -30. PM WC: -5 to -10.
AM Low:   -8°                    High:  10°
Wind:     S 10-20

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