Milwaukee Weather: Warming up, thunderstorms possible overnight

Published May 23, 2026 6:41 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

There is a chance for scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms developing later this evening and overnight. Some areas may not see rain while others could get a few heavy downpours.
Sunday starts off with a few showers and patchy fog. Then partly sunny skies and warmer temperatures in the upper 70s dominate the forecast.
Memorial Day looks to be warmer with highs in the 80s and sunshine.
Much of next week is trending warmer with a more summer-like pattern.

Tonight:  Scattered showers and storms.
Low:      52°
Wind:     E 5-10

Sunday:   Early morning showers and fog then partly sunny.
High:     78°
Wind:     VAR 3-7

Monday:   Sunny.
AM Low:   56°                    High:  85°
Wind:     S 5-10

Tuesday:  Sunny.
AM Low:   60°                    High:  86°
Wind:     S/SE 5-10

Wednesday: Partly sunny.  Slight chance of showers.
AM Low:   56°                    High:  78°
Wind:     E 5-10

Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   54°                    High:  76°
Wind:     NE 5-15

Friday:   Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  70°
Wind:     NE 5-10
 

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