Milwaukee starts Wednesday, August 5, with clear skies, a temperature near 72°F and sticky air—but the calm is temporary. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through much of the day, keeping the high near 73°F and making for a soggy commute and a less-than-ideal day for outdoor plans.
The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office puts the chance of precipitation at 70%, with scattered showers and storms from morning through afternoon and into early evening. Rainfall could total a quarter to half an inch, with brief heavy downpours possible.
Heavy Downpours Are The Main Concern
The storm setup does not look like a widespread severe-weather day, but downpours could be intense enough to overwhelm storm drains in spots. Urban areas and small streams could see localized flooding if storms move over the same area, while stronger storms remain unlikely; gusty winds would be the main concern if one develops.
Winds stay light, generally around 5 mph, shifting from west to north through the day. There are no watches, warnings or advisories in effect for Milwaukee County, but drivers should slow down in heavy rain and avoid water-covered roadways.
Foggy Start Thursday, Then Sunshine
Showers may linger into Wednesday evening, with a 40% chance of additional rain or thunder before 10 p.m. Skies stay mostly cloudy overnight, and patchy fog may develop as temperatures fall to around 63°F.
Thursday, August 6, brings the reset: patchy morning fog should give way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 77°F. Thursday night looks mostly clear with a low around 63°F.
Warmer Weekend, More Storm Chances Ahead
Friday and Saturday warm into the low 80s under mostly sunny skies, but the pattern gets less settled after dark. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives Friday night, followed by a better chance Saturday night and continuing through Sunday.
Sunday stays partly sunny with a high near 80°F and a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday currently has the highest rain odds of the stretch—about 60% during the day—before scattered storm chances continue into Tuesday, August 11.
