Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
1:24 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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