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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Tornado Watch April 2, 05:10pm until April 2, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch April 2, 05:10pm until April 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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