Milwaukee Weather: Partly sunny, warmer inland and cooler by the lake

Published May 30, 2026 6:17 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

A swim risk for Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties until Saturday night for dangerous swim conditions due to high waves and strong currents.
Skies will be partly cloudy tonight with low temperatures dropping to the upper 40s.
Similar weather conditions for Sunday with highs in the low 70s inland and mid-60s near the lake due to an easterly wind.
The dry and sunny trend continues next week with temperatures warming from the mid 70s to 80s by the end of the week. Rain returns late Thursday into Friday.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy.
Low:      49°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Sunday:   66 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High:     72°
Wind:     E 5-10

Monday:   68 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   51°                    High:  75°
Wind:     E 5-10

Tuesday:  69 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  75°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Wednesday:73 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   53°                    High:  80°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Chance overnight showers.
AM Low:   59°                    High:  87°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Friday:   Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
AM Low:   64°                    High:  85°
Wind:     SW 5-15
 

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