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Milwaukee Weather: Rain tonight, warm Wednesday

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Updated  February 17, 2026 8:56pm CST
Daily Forecast
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Rain showers overnight with few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Rain ends by 7am with 0.10"-0.25" possible. Rising temperatures into the 50s by morning.
Becoming partly sunny on Wednesday, windy and warm. Highs in the low 60s. Our record high is 67 from 2017.
A second (stronger) system moves in on Thursday with a chance for afternoon/evening rain showers and a few t-storms. Highs in the mid-to-upper 40s inland, upper 30s near the lake. 0.25"-0.50" of rain possible. Low air pressure expected on Thursday night into Friday morning as well.
Much colder on Friday with temperatures in the 30s and a chance for morning rain/snow showers. Chilly this weekend with highs in the 30s, flurries possible on Saturday.

Overnight:  Rain showers and a few rumbles ending by 7am. Breezy. Rising temperature overnight.
Low:      51°
Wind:     SE 10-20

Wednesday: Rain ends by 7am. Partly sunny, windy and warm.
High:     62°
Wind:     WSW 15-25

Thursday: 49 Lake. Scattered t-storms. Much cooler near the lake.
AM Low:   35°                    High:  57° Inland, 49° Lake
Wind:     E 5-10

Friday:   AM rain/snow. Windy and much colder.
AM Low:   34°                    High:  34°
Wind:     W 15-25

Saturday: Partly sunny with flurries.
AM Low:   24°                    High:  35°
Wind:     WNW 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low:   21°                    High:  30°
Wind:     NW 10-20

Monday:   Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low:   17°                    High:  28°
Wind:     NW 5-10

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