Milwaukee Weather: Chance morning shower, afternoon smoke returns

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Published July 18, 2026 6:02 AM CDT

MILWAUKEE - Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

There is a chance for a few showers/storms early Saturday with the passing of a cold front. As a lake breeze kicks in this afternoon, a few more could develop along it.
The cold front will help drag wildfire smoke down to the surface. Plan on increasing smoky skies Saturday afternoon and evening. Wildfire smoke can linger on Sunday due to an easterly wind. Smoke should become less on Monday.
High temperatures reach the upper 80s on Saturday, low 80s on Sunday, and back to the upper 80s on Monday.
There is a higher chance for stronger storms on Monday afternoon and evening.

Today:    Isolated morning rain/storm. Warm and humid. Smoky skies in the afternoon/evening.
High:     89°
Wind:     WNW 5-15

Tonight:  Smoky skies
Low:      64°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny and cooler. Smoky skies again.
High:     83°
Wind:     E 5-10

Monday:   Chance for t-storms. Windy, warm and humid.
AM Low:   65°                   High:  88°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Tuesday:  Partly sunny.
AM Low:   68°                   High:  83°
Wind:     NW 10-15

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, cooler and less humid.
AM Low:   60°                   High:  77°
Wind:     N 5-10

Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   56°                   High:  83°
Wind:     S  5-10
 

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