Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin WI
 42.89°N 88.02°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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