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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauwatosa WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. High near 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Wauwatosa WI
 43.07°N 88.03°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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