Milwaukee Weather: Big warm up ahead

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Patchy fog overnight with temperatures in the 50s.
Partly sunny and warmer on Thursday. High around 80 inland, mid-70s near the lake.
Partly sunny and hot on Friday with a record high possible. The forecast high is 88 and the record is 86 set back in 2018.
Record highs are possible this weekend with lots of sun. Highs in the mid-to-upper 80s with dew points in the upper 50s to around 60. Much cooler next week.

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

Thursday: 75 Lake. Partly sunny.
High:     80° Inland, 75° Lake
Dew point: 57°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Friday:   Partly sunny and warm. Record high: 86.
AM Low:   62°                    High:  88°
Dew point: 61°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Record high: 88.
AM Low:   66°                    High:  88°
Dew point: 60°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Sunday:   Mostly sunny, breezy and warm. Record high: 87.
AM Low:   65°                    High:  85°
Dew point: 57°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Monday:   Partly sunny with a slight chance for rain showers
AM Low:   64°                    High:  72°
Dew point: 54°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with a slight chance for rain showers
AM Low:   55°                    High:  67°
Dew point: 49°
Wind:     NW 5-10
 

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