Milwaukee is waking up to clear skies and mild temperatures Thursday, August 27, with a sunny day ahead and a high near 78 degrees. By early Thursday morning, conditions at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport were clear and around 65 degrees, setting up one more easy outdoor-weather day before the forecast turns stormier this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan, no watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the area. North winds will run about 5 to 10 mph, with a stronger lake breeze developing near Lake Michigan later in the day.
Afternoon Stays Sunny, With A Lake Breeze
Thursday afternoon should remain mostly sunny, although a few thicker clouds or an isolated sprinkle could develop in southeast Wisconsin near the lake. Temperatures will hover in the upper 70s before slipping to a partly cloudy low near 64 Thursday night.
Friday Offers Another Quiet Window
Friday, August 28, brings mostly sunny skies and another high near 78 degrees, with light southeast winds. It looks like the last especially low-drama day in the near-term forecast before clouds and storm chances begin building.
Storms Return Saturday Night
Saturday, August 29, will be mostly cloudy and warmer, reaching about 80 degrees, but the daytime rain chance stays low at 10%. Showers and thunderstorms become likely after 7 p.m., with a 70% chance of precipitation and a quarter- to half-inch of rain possible.
Active Weather Lingers Into Early September
Sunday, August 30, could bring showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., followed by a lingering chance of storms and a high near 86. The unsettled pattern continues Monday, August 31, with storms likely before 1 p.m., then returns as lower-probability storm chances Tuesday, September 1, and rain showers Wednesday, September 2; the weather service says locally heavy rainfall could become a concern over the weekend and into early next week.
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