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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  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 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database