Milwaukee Weather: Cool and breezy Wednesday, wintry mix tonight

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Published  April 1, 2026 4:08am CDT
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MILWAUKEE - Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Cooler Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 30s near the lake to low/mid 40s inland. Mostly cloudy during the day and dry.
Rain returns Wednesday night with a chance of freezing rain north of I-94 heading into early Thursday. A glaze is possible on elevated surfaces.
Rain is favorable early on Thursday with a break in the early afternoon. A second round of strong to severe storms possible in the afternoon and evening.
More storms with a low system on Friday night into Saturday. Colder on Easter Sunday under mostly cloudy skies.

Today:    37 Lake. Mostly cloudy with evening rain showers and breezy. Chance freezing rain north of I-94 tonight.
High:     43°
Wind:     NE 10-20

Tonight:  Cloudy with chance of rain.
Low:      34°
Wind:     NE 5-15

Thursday: Morning rain with a dry break in the afternoon, breezy.. Strong afternoon/evening storms.
High:     64°
Wind:     E 10-20

Friday:   Partly cloudy. Chance of evening storms.
AM Low:   43°                   High:  56°
Wind:     NW/NE 5-15

Saturday: Showers likely, slight chance thunderstorms.
AM Low:   42°                   High:  57°
Wind:     W  5-10

Sunday:   Mostly cloudy. Breezy and colder.
AM Low:   32°                   High:  46°
Wind:     NW 10-20

Monday:   Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain/snow mix.
AM Low:   31°                   High:  49°
Wind:     NW 5-10

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