The National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee has released a detailed forecast as of early this Saturday morning, giving residents insight into what they can expect weather-wise over the next week. For today, folks in Milwaukee should look out for a shift from mostly cloudy skies to sunny conditions as the day progresses, with a comfortable high near 78 and winds transitioning from northwest to southeast.
Tonight's forecast appears promising for those planning evening activities, anticipating mostly clear skies and a low around 66, however tomorrow brings a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm despite the mostly sunny start and temperatures spiking near 89 degrees, with the onset of a potential heatwave as heat index values are expected to hit between 95 to 100 degrees, per the NWS outlook. Sunday night ups the ante, with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely past 1am, leading into a cloudy Monday that has a 50 percent chance of storms, mainly before 1pm after which the skies should clear up with a high near 84.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the NWS anticipates a continuation of largely pleasant conditions with sunny days and mostly clear nights forecasted through to next Wednesday. Come Thursday, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms carrying into Independence Day, though the national holiday is still expected to be mostly sunny with that same minimal chance of precipitation.
The NWS has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, which includes Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan among other counties, early morning fog is expected across south central Wisconsin today and going through the next few days the region should prepare for hot weather and the possibility of gusty winds with any strong thunderstorms that do arise. In preparation for the potential heat and storms, the NWS advises residents to stay informed and to exercise caution during outdoor activities, especially on Sunday when the temperatures and heat index values are at their highest and where gusty winds may occur with the strongest storms, the chance of thunderstorms persists into next week, with varying probabilities—but spotters need not be on standby as activation is not anticipated at this time.
