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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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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 Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	30 Mar 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Milwaukee WI

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
High: 43 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Low: 39 °F⇑
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 61 °F
Friday
Night

Windy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Low: 32 °F
Saturday

Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
High: 40 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 27 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
High: 53 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 40 °F
Monday

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.