Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts (around 45 mph) may
only last a few hours of this time window in any given area, but
when combined with the snowfall (particularly in the western half
of the advisory area), could further worsen travel conditions and
increase strain on tree branches.
From: Feb 20, 2026 06:02
Until: Feb 20, 2026 14:15
Special Weather Statement
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN WI...
Clearing skies during the day Wednesday will lead to strong mixing
and thus relative humidities are expected to plummet to 15-25%
with very breezy winds (gusts to 40mph). This will lead to an
increased concern for fire weather.
From: Feb 18, 2026 06:36
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Special Weather Statement
A band of light snow this evening (expected accumulations up to
1/2 inch) will be followed by a period of freezing drizzle
tonight into early Monday morning. Expecting roads that are not
snow covered or treated to become slick with freezing drizzle.
Precipitation will end west to east early Monday morning.
Leave extra time for travel tonight and use extra caution, as
conditions may be slippery due to the combination of snow and
freezing drizzle.
From: Feb 02, 2026 00:15
Until: Feb 02, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Lake, Marquette, Dodge,
Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 11:47
Until: Jan 24, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 11:47
Until: Jan 24, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 31 below.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 03:35
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 33 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 33 below expected.
* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Lake, Marquette, Dodge,
Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 03:35
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 33 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 33 below expected.
* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Lake, Marquette, Dodge,
Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 03:35
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 30 to 35 below zero through tonight. For the Cold
Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 29 below
zero expected Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Lake, Marquette, Dodge,
Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:09
Until: Jan 24, 2026 04:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 29 below zero
expected this afternoon through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:09
Until: Jan 24, 2026 04:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 30 to 35 below zero through tonight. For the Cold
Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 29 below
zero expected Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Lake, Marquette, Dodge,
Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 6 AM CST Saturday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:09
Until: Jan 24, 2026 04:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 42 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 02:39
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 42 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 02:39
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 to 42 degrees below zero expected. For the Cold
Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 29 degrees
below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few areas may see continued wind chills at
or below negative 30 degrees into Friday afternoon/evening.
Localized extensions to the Extreme Cold Warning may be needed.
From: Jan 22, 2026 20:24
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 to 42 degrees below zero expected. For the Cold
Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 29 degrees
below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to
noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few areas may see continued wind chills at
or below negative 30 degrees into Friday afternoon/evening.
Localized extensions to the Extreme Cold Warning may be needed.
From: Jan 22, 2026 20:24
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Thursday Night
to 1 PM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 03:58
Until: Jan 22, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Thursday Night
to 1 PM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 03:58
Until: Jan 22, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 22, 2026 00:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:38
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Special Weather Statement
Light to occasionally moderate snow continues to move through
southeast and east central Wisconsin this evening, and will
continue until the late evening hours. Visibilities as low as
three quarters of a mile are possible in the steadiest snows.
While snow accumulation will remain minor, slick spots are
possible on elevated and untreated surfaces.
In addition, light freezing drizzle may mix in with snow, which
could lead to additional slick spots. The precipitation will move
southeast of the area by later this evening. Slow down and drive
carefully though the evening hours.
From: Dec 31, 2025 01:58
Until: Dec 31, 2025 06:00
Special Weather Statement
Light to occasionally moderate snow continues to move into
southern Wisconsin late this afternoon, and will continue into the
early evening hours. Visibilities as low as three quarters of a
mile are possible in the steadiest snows. While accumulation will
remain minor, slick spots are possible on elevated and untreated
surfaces. Light freezing drizzle may mix in with snow to the
south and west of Madison, which could lead to additional slick
spots. Precip will begin to move south of the region after 8 PM.
Budget a few extra minutes of travel time if taking to the roads
through early evening.
From: Dec 30, 2025 22:42
Until: Dec 31, 2025 02:00
