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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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