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Milwaukee Weather: Freezing drizzle to rain overnight

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Updated  January 5, 2026 9:53pm CST
Daily Forecast
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Cloudy skies tonight with a little freezing drizzle possible overnight. We will see a steady rain move in after 4am with temperatures rising above freezing.
No issues expected in SE WI for the AM commute, although it will be rainy. Icy conditions are possible from Oshkosh/Appleton and north.
Rainy on Tuesday, especially in the morning. Highs around 40. Mostly cloudy on Saturday with highs in the low 40s.
Warmer on Thursday with chance for afternoon rain changing to snow at night. Highs in the upper 40s. There is a slight chance for rain/snow on Friday and a slight chance for snow Saturday. Highs in the 30s.

Overnight:  Freezing drizzle overnight changing to all rain after 4am.
Low:      36°
Wind:     SE 5

Tuesday:  Rain likely, especially in the morning.
High:     40°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   30°                    High:  42°
Wind:     SSW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. Afternoon rain changing to snow at night.
AM Low:   34°                    High:  48°
Wind:     SSE 5-10

Friday:   Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for rain/snow.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  39°
Wind:     N 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny and blustery with a slight chance for snow.
AM Low:   29°                    High:  36°
Wind:     WNW 10-20

Sunday:   Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low:   21°                    High:  31°
Wind:     SW 5-10
 

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