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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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