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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauwatosa WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    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.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Wauwatosa WI
 43.07°N 88.03°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:33 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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