Milwaukee Weather: Mostly sunny day then rain and storms tonight

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Published  April 11, 2026 6:26am CDT
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MILWAUKEE - Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Patchy fog and early morning frost on Saturday. Then mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid 50s.
Chance of rain with embedded thunder arrives Saturday night into Sunday. Activity should be non-severe, but heavy rain is favorable.
An active trend of storms continues Monday through Wednesday. Highest potential for strong to severe storms is on Monday night through Tuesday night.
Warm and windy conditions will hike temperatures into the 70s next week!

Today:    51 Lake. Mostly sunny. Chance of evening rain and storms.
High:     55°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Tonight:  Chance of rain and storms.
Low:      43°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Sunday:   Windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
High:     74°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Monday:   Windy and warm with a chance for strong evening t-storms.
AM Low:   59°                   High:  75°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Tuesday:  Windy and warm with a chance for strong t-storms.
AM Low:   57°                   High:  77°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Wednesday:Windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   60°                   High:  74°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                   High:  71°
Wind:     W 5-15
 

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