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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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