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. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

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Milwaukee, WI Local Forecast Office

5NM E Milwaukee WI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 1am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      ⇑S 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming WNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.   Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      High: 37 °F

      WNW 30kt
      2-4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      WNW 30kt
      3-4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:WNW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      WNW 25kt
      2-3ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      NW 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 31 °F

      WNW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow after midnight.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 24 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 5 to 15 kt. Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.   Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      S 15kt
      Waves Building3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      NW 15kt
      1-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:11 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
S wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
WSW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming WNW in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thanksgiving Day
WNW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 43.06°N 87.86°W
Last Update: 6:11 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 6pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
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