Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Patchy fog. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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