Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains and Midwest; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Saturday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest today. Elevated to critical fire weather are expected today into this weekend over parts of the central Rockies and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 722 ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Milwaukee County

Today
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Warmer. Partly cloudy until early morning, then a 40 percent chance of light showers early in the morning. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Light showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then chance of light rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of light showers in the morning, then chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s near the lake and in the mid 80s inland. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then mostly cloudy with chance of light showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of light showers in the morning, then chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.



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