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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 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 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
1:34 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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