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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °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. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.95°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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