National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday 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 Tuesday 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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °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 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °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 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 59. 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 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation