The National Weather Service in Milwaukee reports fair conditions today with temperatures hovering around 5°F and wind chill making it feel as cold as -7°F. The humidity stands at 54%, with northwest winds traveling at a modest 7 mph. Visibility is clear for 10 miles, despite the frigid dew point of -8°F. NWS Milwaukee last updated this data early this morning.
For the residents of Milwaukee, the weather is expected to shift throughout the day with increasing clouds, and highs reaching 27 degrees. The wind chill will fluctuate between -5 and 5 degrees. As evening arrives, temperatures are predicted to rise to about 30 by the early morning hours, under the growing cloud cover. The southeast wind will pick up, reaching speeds of 10 to 15 mph.
Looking ahead to the weekend, tomorrow brings a 50 percent chance of rain after 3 pm, with highs near 40 degrees. Rain becomes certain by tomorrow night, with the southeast winds continuing to sustain at 10 to 15 mph and temperatures maintaining at a low of around 38. The area may experience a quarter to half an inch of new precipitation as the chance of precipitation spikes to 100%.
Sunday's forecast includes a 30 percent chance of rain tapering off by noon; however, the skies will remain overcast with a high nearing 44 degrees. The South wind will be calmer, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Rain possibilities linger into Sunday night at a 20 percent likelihood, with clouds persisting and a low settling around 39 degrees. Monday proposes more consistent rainfall, with likelihood increasing to 70%, and high temperatures reaching up to 47 degrees as winds shift from south to west during the afternoon.
The weather pattern for early next week suggests decreasing precipitation chances with a 30 percent chance of rainfall before midnight on Monday. The following days will bring mixed conditions, alternating between partly sunny skies on Tuesday with a high near 36 and the potential for slight rain and snow come Wednesday. As the midweek passes, the temperatures will see a slight drop, reaching a low around 18 degrees on Wednesday night.
