Milwaukee Weather: Cooler and less humid

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Published July 22, 2026 6:17 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell

MILWAUKEE - A bit cool for Wednesday but then, southern Wisconsin settles into a stretch of beautiful summer weather with sunshine, lower humidity and comfortably cool nights through Friday. High pressure stays in control, making for a great few days to get outside while giving the air conditioning a well-earned break. The only exception is along Lake Michigan, where dangerous waves and currents will keep beach hazards in place through Wednesday. Summer starts feeling like summer again this weekend as temperatures and humidity climb again. That increasing warmth will also fuel the return of showers and thunderstorms from Saturday night into early next week, though the exact timing is still coming into focus.

Today:    Mostly sunny.
High:     74°
Wind:     NE 5-15

Tonight:  A few clouds.
Low:      58°
Wind:     W 3-5

Thursday: Mostly sunny with just a few more afternoon clouds.
High:     80°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Friday:   Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   60°                   High:  82°
Wind:     SSE 5-10

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Becoming partly cloudy overnight.
AM Low:   62°                   High:  86°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Sunday:   A mix of sun and clouds. A slight chance of showers during the day with a better chance of showers and storms overnight.
AM Low:   70°                   High:  90°
Wind:     WSW 5-10

Monday:   A mix of sun and clouds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low:   72°                   High:  88°
Wind:     VAR 5-10
 

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