Milwaukee Weather: wx headline

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Published  April 12, 2026 6:35am CDT
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MILWAUKEE - Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

A warm and muggy weather pattern will hold over the next week. High temperatures reaching the low to mid 70s with dew points in the 60s.
Southeast Wisconsin will be placed south of a warm front creating the summer-like environment. This also brings daily chances and rounds of rain/storms.
Storms can be strong to severe Monday night through Wednesday.
Periods of heavy rain may lead to localized flooding and river flooding through the week.

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

Tonight:  Chance showers and storms.
Low:      60°
Wind:     SW 15-20

Monday:   Windy and warm with a chance for strong evening t-storms.
High:     76°
Wind:     SW 10-15

Tuesday:  Windy and warm with a chance for strong t-storms.
AM Low:   61°                   High:  77°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Wednesday:Windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   52°                   High:  68°
Wind:     SW 10-15

Thursday: Partly Sunny. Slight chance for storms.
AM Low:   52°                   High:  70°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Friday:   Partly Sunny. Chance for PM storms.
AM Low:   50°                   High:  73°
Wind:     SW 15-25
 

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