Milwaukee is getting a warm, sunny Saturday with a high near 83. The bigger change comes after the weekend, when cooler air arrives and rain chances start stacking up Monday night through Wednesday.
Saturday Brings Warmth, Wind And Dry Skies
The National Weather Service expects clouds to give way to sunshine, with winds shifting from south to west-northwest and gusts of 15 to 20 mph possible. Saturday night should be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 57 and lighter northwest winds.
That makes Saturday the best outdoor-weather day in the near-term forecast, though the breeze may be noticeable around exposed areas and Lake Michigan. The supplied forecast provides no Milwaukee County alert listing.
Sunday Turns Cooler With A Brief Shower Chance
Sunday will feel more like early fall, with partly sunny skies and a high near 69. A 20% to 30% chance of rain showers is expected at times Sunday.
Sunday night should be mostly clear and chilly, with a low around 54. Monday remains mostly sunny with a high near 68, giving the city one more relatively quiet day before the pattern turns unsettled.
Stormier Stretch Arrives Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms become likely Monday night, especially after midnight, as increasing southeast winds and strong low-level flow develop. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with rainfall totals of roughly a quarter- to half-inch possible.
The NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan forecast discussion says locally heavy rain and gusty winds could accompany repeated rounds of storms Monday night into Tuesday. Storms could continue into at least Tuesday morning, with higher precipitation chances Tuesday into Wednesday.
Wednesday could see showers, while another round of thunderstorms remains uncertain, and the high may be near 69. Rain showers may linger into Thursday morning, although the forecast turns somewhat quieter by Friday, when warm, clear and sunny conditions with highs between 79 and 83 degrees are expected.
