Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
1:24 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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