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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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