Milwaukee Weather: Early showers Friday, cooler weekend

Published April 24, 2026 4:53 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight with lows dropping to the 40s.
The trend is quieter heading into the weekend with a mix of sun and clouds.
Saturday and Sunday will have seasonable temps, though lakeshore areas stay cooler.
The next organized system arrives Monday with widespread rain and a decent soaking likely.

Tonight:  Mostly Cloudy.
Low:      44°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Saturday: 58 Lake. Partly Sunny.
High:     64°
Wind:     N/NE 5-15

Sunday:   56 Lake. Mostly Sunny.
AM Low:   42°                   High:  61°
Wind:     N/NE 5-10

Monday:   60 Lake. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Windy.
AM Low:   46°                   High:  66°
Wind:     SE 10-25

Tuesday:  Partly sunny. Windy.
AM Low:   47°                   High:  63°
Wind:     W 15-25

Wednesday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   43°                   High:  54°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   40°                   High:  51°
Wind:     N 5-10

 

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