Today: The 5-Day Weather Forecast November 6, 2025 begins with the warm sun rising to greet Milwaukee in the low 30s with no clouds. This quickly transforms into low 40s and broken clouds by 9 a.m., and a high of 53 around 1 p.m. Throughout the day, winds increase wildly, starting from 2 mph and strengthening to a steady 12 mph by 3 p.m. Around sunset, we watch the continued increase of wind and clouds, but also the genesis of precipitation chances. A few drops might escape the clouds before sunset, but do not expect anything substantial until after 6 p.m.
Tonight: When this main swath of rain makes it over southeastern Wisconsin, drizzles turn into steady showers. This does not last too long, as the rain system is driven by high winds from the southwest. Wind models debate over the strength of gusts, but with 20 mph sustained winds agreed upon, gusts could easily reach above 30 mph, possibly even past 40 mph. Due to this southern wind and cloud cover, temperatures stay within the high 40s for a low of 46.
Tomorrow: Another visible sunrise might grace the Milwaukee area, warming us easily into the 50s. As the earth radiates this heat back upwards, gathering clouds act like a winter coat and reflect our heat back downward, trapping in the sun’s warmth. Coupled with high winds from the southwest, a high temperature of 60 returns to the forecast. This teases our senses, because winds then turn from the northwest, sending cool breezes and precipitation back down the I-43 corridor. While precipitation chances remain high, rain gauges should show anything but high, with only scattered drizzles anticipated for the second half of tomorrow. Temperatures slink back to 41 for a low thanks in part to gusts of 30 mph from the north.
Saturday: Clouds still frequent the sky going into the weekend, preventing any daytime heating from the sun. In the time that the wind takes to calm and change direction, temperatures scrape back to 47. Everything changes afterward. Opposing surface winds, upper-level winds send us cold clouds from the northwest. Then, a low-pressure system rushes in from the southwest and collides with the upper-level transport, creating precipitation. Expect light rain to persist over the afternoon into the evening. After sunset, winds change to howl from the colder north, causing rain droplets to freeze. A wintry mix envelops Greater Milwaukee early Saturday night and continues until the cooling power of the northern wind overcomes the surface heat. Predictions place this around midnight, transitioning into its final stage: snow. Total snowfall estimates currently give Milwaukee County 2 inches inland whereas closer to the lake sees less than 1 inch.
Extended: Steady snow ends in the early morning of Sunday, when temperatures bottom out at 29. A few snowflakes might drift across one’s nose Sunday, but only to say goodbye, as precipitation chances lower into Monday night. Looking forward, northern winds averaging 16 mph keep temperatures within the low 30s for highs and low 20s for lows. On a better note, clouds slowly decrease into Monday, possibly making way for a beautiful sunset.
Please stay up to date with your local weather forecasts getting closer to our first snowfall! Remember to take necessary precautions when participating in any activities affected by adverse weather.
