Milwaukee Weather: Sunny Friday, rain this weekend

Published August 28, 2026 4:46 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

Clouds will be increasing this evening. Patchy fog could develop early Saturday morning in the river valleys.
Showers and a few thunderstorms become likely Saturday afternoon and night as warmer, more humid air begins pouring into Wisconsin.
Isolated thunderstorms are likely Sunday. Some could be severe. There will be a level 1 out of 5 risk.
The forecast looks to be unsettled as we start September. However, it doesn't appear to be a wash out everyday.

Tonight:  Increasing clouds.
Low:      64°
Wind:     S 5-10

Saturday: Increasingly cloudy with late afternoon and evening showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
High:     80°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Sunday:   Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low:   66°                   High:  88°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Monday:   Slight chance of storms
AM Low:   69°                   High:  89°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Tuesday:  Slight chance of storms
AM Low:   72°                   High:  90°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Wednesday: Slight chance of storms
AM Low:   72°                   High:  93°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Thursday: Partly cloudy
AM Low:   70°                   High:  89°
Wind:     VAR 5-10
 

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