Milwaukee Weather: Chance afternoon rain, high dew points return

Published August 29, 2026 6:08 AM CDT

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

A chance for showers tonight with lows dropping to the upper 60s.
A continuous pattern of hot and very muggy forecast will arrive Sunday through Wednesday. Highs in the upper 80s/near 90F with high dew points.
Daily chances of showers and storms are possible through the week. There will be dry time in between. A wash out is not expected.
Cooler temperatures arrive in the 80s by Thursday.

Tonight:  Chance showers
Low:      68°
Wind:     S 5-10

Sunday:   Chance rain and storms. Warm and humid.
High:     87°
Wind:     SW/S 10-15

Monday:   Slight chance storms. Warm and humid.
AM Low:   72°                   High:  91°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Tuesday:  Slight chance storms. Warm and humid.
AM Low:   72°                   High:  91°
Wind:     S/SW 5-10

Wednesday: Slight chance storms. Warm and humid.
AM Low:   72°                   High:  90°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Thursday: Slight chance storms.
AM Low:   71°                   High:  84°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   Slight chance storms.
AM Low:   67°                   High:  86°
Wind:     SE 5-10
 

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