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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Oct 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43°N 87.95°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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