Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43°N 87.98°W (Elev. 689 ft)
6:25 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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