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City in Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee
City on the western shore of Lake Michigan, with cold winters and lake-effect snow.
Forecast updated , when it was 04:00 in Milwaukee (GMT-6).
Milwaukee snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Milwaukee in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F), the freezing level near 250 m (800 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day. Bluebird days are likely on Sunday and Tuesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 0 °C (32 °F)
- Freezing level
- 250 m (800 ft)
- Wind
- 18 km/h (11 mph), gusts 42 km/h (26 mph)
- Sky now
- Mostly clear, 33% cloud
Milwaukee hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Milwaukee in the next 24 hours.
Milwaukee 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 500 m (1,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sun0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · freezing level 900 m (3,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Bluebird1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Sunny1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Bluebird3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,300 m (10,800 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Cloudy4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Milwaukee 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Cloudy6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Sunny−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Milwaukee?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Milwaukee?
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 208 m
- Population
- 577,222
When does it snow in Milwaukee?
In Milwaukee, snow falls on about 5 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Milwaukee month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 26% | −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F) |
| February | 4 | 21% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| March | 3 | 16% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| April | 2 | 11% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 26 °C (64 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) |
| November | 2 | 8% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| December | 3 | 16% | −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) |
Snow in Milwaukee in November
In November, Milwaukee gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Milwaukee in December
In December, Milwaukee gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F).
Snow in Milwaukee in January
In January, Milwaukee gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 26% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −1 °C (18 to 30 °F).
Snow in Milwaukee in February
In February, Milwaukee gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Milwaukee in March
In March, Milwaukee gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Milwaukee in April
In April, Milwaukee gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Milwaukee?
Of the last ten winters in Milwaukee, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 41% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 12 February 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 78% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 111% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 135% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 105% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 109% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 75% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 143% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 98% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 59% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 87% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Milwaukee
Does Milwaukee have snow at Christmas?
Milwaukee had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Milwaukee have snow at New Year?
Milwaukee had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 5 of those years.
Does Milwaukee have snow in mid-February?
Milwaukee had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Milwaukee have snow at Easter?
Milwaukee had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Milwaukee?
It snows on about 20 days a year in Milwaukee, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Milwaukee?
January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee, bringing about 26% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Milwaukee?
Of the last ten winters in Milwaukee, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 41% below average.
How cold does Milwaukee get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Milwaukee, with average daily lows of −8 °C (18 °F) and highs of −1 °C (30 °F).
Snow forecasts near Milwaukee
Sources: Milwaukee on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates