Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.98°N 87.95°W (Elev. 692 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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