Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.96°N 87.95°W (Elev. 771 ft)
8:41 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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