Milwaukee Weather: Severe thunderstorm threat overnight

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Updated  March 6, 2026 3:25pm CST
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - A few early evening t-storms possible, otherwise mostly cloudy and warm. Temperatures around 60.
Strong to severe t-storms are possible between 11pm-3am. Strong winds and a few tornadoes are possible (along with some hail). Please have cell phone emergency alerts set to "ON."
A few morning showers on Saturday, otherwise windy with falling temperatures into the 40s throughout the day. Mostly sunny, windy and warmer on Sunday with a high around 60.
The warmest day of the week will be on Monday with highs in the upper 60s. Cooling down Tuesday with a chance for PM t-storms. Much cooler Wednesday and Thursday.

Tonight:  Mostly cloudy. T-Storms after 11pm, some could be severe.
Low:      55°
Wind:     S 10-20

Saturday: Few morning showers. Windy with falling temperatures into the 40s.
High:     55° and falling during the afternoon
Wind:     W 15-25

Sunday:   Mostly sunny, windy and warmer.
AM Low:   34°                   High:  60°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Monday:   Mostly sunny, breezy and warm.
AM Low:   46°                   High:  67°
Wind:     WSW 10-20

Tuesday:  47 Lake. Increasing clouds with a chance for PM t-storms.
AM Low:   34°                   High:  55° Inland, 47° Lake
Wind:     NE 10-20

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool.
AM Low:   33°                   High:  42°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny and cool with a slight chance for rain/snow.
AM Low:   27°                   High:  39°
Wind:     SE 5-10

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