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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, And Flash Flooding Across the Midwest

Strong to severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding is possible from the Great Lakes to the south-central Plains, as a strong cold front pushes into the extended area. Meanwhile, well above average temperatures are very likely across the Northeastern quad of the country, including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
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    Flash Flood Watch until September 23, 01:00am

    NOW until
    1:00am Mon

    Flash Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 67. 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.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 67. 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.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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:
9:25 pm CDT Sep 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 21, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2019
 
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