Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
4:33 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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