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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Heat in the Memorial Day Forecast

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with possible flash flooding are expected from Texas to the Upper Mississippi Valley on Memorial Day. Also, a soaking rain with flooding is expected across south-central Florida. Meanwhile, a week of record breaking heat is going to get started across California into the Southwest and Great Basin, as excessive heat warnings stretch across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 pm CDT May 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 24, 2020-6pm CDT May 31, 2020
 
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