Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
2:41 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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