Milwaukee Weather: Decreasing clouds, mild temps but cooler near the lake

Published April 25, 2026 6:38 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

Clouds will increase throughout the evening and overnight as temperatures fall to the 40s.
The forecast on Sunday is similar with partly sunny skies. Highs in the low 60s inland to upper 50s near the lake.
A warm front will move into southeast Wisconsin on Monday. This will bring the next chance of heavy rain and possible severe storms depending on how far north the front moves.
Slightly cooler after Monday with highs in the 50s and dry.

Tonight:  Increasing clouds.
Low:      43°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Sunday:   56 Lake. Partly Sunny.
High:     61°
Wind:     E/SE 5-10

Monday:   61 Lake. Rain likely with a chance of strong thunderstorms. Windy.
AM Low:   46°                   High:  65°
Wind:     SE 10-25

Tuesday:  Partly sunny.
AM Low:   48°                   High:  60°
Wind:     W/NW  10-15

Wednesday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   44°                   High:  55°
Wind:     N 5-10

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower.
AM Low:   37°                   High:  52°
Wind:     N 5-10

Friday:   Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   37°                   High:  51°
Wind:     N 5-10
 

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