Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 9 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
12:32 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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