Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 43 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Temperature rising to around 48 by 3am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Temperature rising to around 48 by 3am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW West Milwaukee WI
 42.98°N 87.98°W (Elev. 738 ft)
9:28 am CDT Mar 30, 2023
10am CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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