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Milwaukee Weather: Scattered rain and storms, warm and humid

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Updated  April 12, 2026 9:23 PM CDT
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Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Rainy with showers ending by 2-3am. 0.25"-0.50" of rain likely. Severe weather is unlikely out of this batch. Temperatures in the 60s tonight.
Partly sunny, warm and humid on Monday with highs in the mid-70s. The environment will be primed for severe t-storms. While widespread severe storms aren't likely, scattered severe storms are possible.
We could  see a line of storms on Monday night (from the north). Greater risk for scattered severe storms on Tuesday.
A pneumonia front is possible on Tuesday afternoon with a steep temp. drop near the lake. More strong t-storm chances on Wednesday and again on Friday.

Overnight:  Showers until 2-3am. Warm.
Low:      60°
Dew point: 58°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Monday:   Partly sunny, warm and humid. Slight chance for t-storms.
High:     76°
Dew point: 63°
Wind:     SW 5-15

Tuesday:  Breezy, warm and humid. Chance for t-storms. PM pneumonia front near lake.
AM Low:   60°                   High:  77°, BIG temperature drop near lake during the afternoon
Dew point: 64°
Wind:     SW-NE 10-20

Wednesday: Windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   50°                   High:  70°
Dew point: 57°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and windy with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   51°                   High:  70°
Dew point: 50°
Wind:     WSW 15-25

Friday:   Chance for t-storms. Windy and warm.
AM Low:   49°                   High:  75°
Dew point: 60°
Wind:     S 15-25

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, blustery and cooler with a slight chance for rain showers.
AM Low:   58°                   High:  58°
Dew point: 48°
Wind:     NW 10-20

 

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