Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 May 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
10:27 am CDT May 22, 2026
11am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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