Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW West Milwaukee WI
 42.98°N 87.98°W (Elev. 738 ft)
11:21 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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