Milwaukee is starting Thursday under clear skies and a cool morning near 63 degrees, but the city is headed for a sunny afternoon with temperatures climbing to about 86. Light southwest winds will keep conditions comfortable enough for outdoor plans, while humidity gradually builds into the evening. Tonight turns partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunny Thursday, Wetter Friday
Friday begins mostly cloudy before rain showers become possible after 3 p.m., with a high near 80 and temperatures slipping toward the mid-70s during the afternoon. The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office puts the daytime rain chance at 40%, with the leading edge expected to reach the Milwaukee lakeshore around mid-afternoon.
Friday Night Brings The Biggest Rain Risk
Showers are likely Friday evening, followed by a better chance of thunderstorms overnight. Rain chances rise to about 70%, and the forecast allows for roughly three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch of rain, enough to make evening commutes and outdoor plans messy even if severe weather does not develop.
Saturday Starts Wet, Sunday Turns Bright
Saturday stays mostly cloudy, with rain showers likely before 1 p.m., a high near 74 and northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph. Another quarter- to half-inch of rain is possible before skies begin to improve, with Saturday night turning partly cloudy and dropping to around 64.
Sunday brings a cleaner reset: sunny skies, a high near 75 and north winds of 10 to 15 mph. The next warm-up follows quickly, with mostly sunny conditions and highs near 79 Monday and 84 Tuesday, while a chance of showers and thunderstorms returns Wednesday.
No watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Milwaukee area or nearby Lake Michigan waters. For the latest timing and updates, check the National Weather Service forecast before heading out.
