Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:25 pm CDT May 12, 2025
9pm CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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