Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.89°W (Elev. 577 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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