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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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