Milwaukee Weather: Warm Memorial Day

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FOX6 News Milwaukee

Updated May 24, 2026 8:43 PM CDT

Published May 24, 2026 6:37 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Quiet overnight with temperatures settling in the 50s.
Showers and t-storms in Minnesota will fall apart before reaching us on Monday. We will get a few clouds from it.
Warm and breezy on Memorial Day with highs in the mid-80s under partly sunny skies. Dew points in the mid-50s.
Warm and humid on Tuesday with a high in the upper 80s. Temperatures will cool later in the week (especially near the lake). No rain in sight anytime soon.  Only a slight chance for a t-storm on Friday.

Overnight:  Mostly clear to partly cloudy.
Low:      56°
Dew point: 55°
Wind:     SW 5

Monday:   Partly sunny. Breezy and warm.
High:     84°
Dew point: 56°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Tuesday:  Partly sunny, warm and humid.
AM Low:   63°                    High:  87°
Dew point: 61°
Wind:     WSW 5-15

Wednesday: 77 Lake. Partly sunny and warm.
AM Low:   64°                    High:  82° Inland, 77° Lake
Dew point: 58°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Thursday: 70 Lake. Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low:   54°                    High:  76° Inland, 70° Lake
Dew point: 53°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   70 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance for a t-storm. Breezy.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  75° Inland, 70° Lake
Dew point: 51°
Wind:     NE 10-20

Saturday: 69 Lake. Partly sunny and breezy.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  74° Inland, 69° Lake
Dew point: 48°
Wind:     NE 10-20

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