Milwaukee Weather: Cool Wednesday, late week warm up

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Patchy fog overnight with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise.
Mostly cloudy and cool again on Wednesday with a slight chance for a rain shower. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Dangerous swimming conditions on Lake Michigan Wednesday & Thursday.
Partly sunny and warmer on Thursday with highs in the low 70s. Really warming up Friday into Saturday. Highs around 80 on Saturday.
No rain in sight through early next week with warm weather forecast to continue into the first week of October.

Overnight:  Patchy fog.
Low:      59°
Dew point: 58°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Wednesday: 65 Lake. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for a rain shower.
High:     68° Inland, 65° Lake
Dew point: 59°
Wind:     NE 10-20

Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   57°                    High:  71°
Dew point: 55°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Friday:   Mostly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   58°                    High:  78°
Dew point: 56°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny and warm.
AM Low:   60°                    High:  80°
Dew point: 55°
Wind:     WSW 5-10

Sunday:   73 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   59°                    High:  76° Inland, 73° Lake
Dew point: 54°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny and warm.
AM Low:   60°                    High:  78°
Dew point: 59°
Wind:     S 5-10

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