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Warm air Monday creates new record temps for Milwaukee, Madison

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Updated  March 9, 2026 5:48pm CDT
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The Brief

    • Record high temperatures on March 9 in Milwaukee and Madison.
    • Mostly sunny skies and southwest winds allowed temperatures to climb well above normal for early March.
    • Cooler air returns Monday night with clouds increasing ahead of rain and thunderstorms expected Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee broke a record high for March 9, hitting 72 degrees. This is not only a record high for the date, but also the warmest since October 18, 2025.

The old daily record was 67 in Milwaukee set back in 2016. Madison broke a record high of 70 degrees. Madison’s old record was 66 degrees, set in 1977.

Record warmth

What we know:

The warmth was driven by a strong southwest flow of air ahead of a slow-moving cold front.

This cold front will move through Monday night and bring much colder air into the area by Tuesday morning. Overnight lows fall into the mid to upper 30s across much of the region. 

Thunderstorms expected Tuesday

What's next:

The springlike warmth will be short-lived. Rain and a few embedded thunderstorms are expected to move into the region Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. 

The bigger target area for severe weather looks to remain south in Illinois where a warm front will reside. There is a chance for a few storms to cross over the Wisconsin-Illinois border. A few storms could be strong with heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds being the primary threats. Once this system moves out, there is a chance for a wintry mix on Wednesday.. 

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the FOX6 Weather Experts & NWS Sullivan. 

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