Milwaukee wakes up to clear skies Wednesday, July 29, with temperatures in the low 60s around daybreak before a sunny warm-up toward 80 degrees. The forecast offers a calm midweek reset, but the weather takes a wetter turn by Friday.
The National Weather Service expects light northeast winds near 5 mph this afternoon. A few pockets of fog could linger early near river valleys, fields and other low-lying areas, while some wildfire smoke may make the sunshine look slightly filtered without creating substantial air-quality impacts.
Thursday Turns Warm Before Rain Arrives
Thursday, July 30, will be mostly sunny and noticeably warmer, with a high near 87 degrees and light southwest winds. Clouds increase Thursday night, with temperatures dipping to about 68 degrees as the next weather system moves closer.
Rain showers are likely to begin after 7 a.m. Friday, July 31. The day should stay cloudy, with temperatures falling from near 80 degrees in the morning to around 75 in the afternoon, and rainfall totals generally ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
Friday Night Into Saturday Looks Wettest
The soggiest stretch arrives Friday night, when showers and thunderstorms are expected and the chance of precipitation rises to 80%. Forecasters are calling for roughly three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch of new rain, with a low near 65 degrees.
Showers and thunderstorms remain likely Saturday, August 1, especially before 1 p.m. The high should reach only about 76 degrees, with northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph and another quarter to half-inch of rain possible before storm chances ease later in the day.
Cooler And Drier Weather Returns Sunday
Saturday night brings only a slight chance of another shower or thunderstorm before skies turn partly cloudy. Sunday, August 2, looks mostly sunny with a high near 74 degrees, followed by a sunny Monday near 79 and another warm-up to about 85 degrees Tuesday.
No active watches, warnings or advisories are listed for Milwaukee County or nearby Lake Michigan waters in the current forecast. Wednesday is the best bet for easy outdoor plans, while anyone scheduling activities Friday night or Saturday should keep a dry backup option nearby and head indoors when thunder moves in.
