Milwaukee Weather: Flash freeze tonight with snow showers

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Updated  December 18, 2025 2:25pm CST
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - A flash freeze is likely tonight, meaning the temperature will drop below freezing this evening causing water from rain/snow melt to turn to ice.
Snow showers are also possible, although the risk for "snow squalls" has decreased. Temperatures will drop into the teens overnight.
Becoming partly sunny on Friday, cold. Highs in the low 20s with a brisk west-northwest wind.
There is a slight chance for snow on Saturday with a high around 40. We dip back into the 20s for highs on Sunday. As of now, 40s on Christmas Eve and possibly 50s on Christmas Day. Little precipitation in sight.

Tonight:  Windy with a flash freeze likely. Icy conditions. Snow showers possible.
Low:      13°
Wind:     W 15-25

Friday:   Blustery and cold with partly sunny skies. AM wind chill: 0 to -5. PM wind chill: +5 to +10.
High:     22°
Wind:     WNW 10-20

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and blustery. Warmer. Slight chance for snow.
AM Low:   22°                    High:  40°
Wind:     WSW 10-20

Sunday:   Mostly sunny and cold.
AM Low:   13°                    High:  22°
Wind:     NW 5-15

Monday:   Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   22°                    High:  34°
Wind:     SSE 5-15

Tuesday:  Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   30°                    High:  40°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Wednesday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   31°                    High:  40°
Wind:     SE 5-10
 

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