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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°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jun 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am CDT Jun 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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