Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Muskego WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Muskego WI
 42.87°N 88.08°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
4am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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