Overview: Warm temperatures are in store for Milwaukee, with a majority of days over 65 degrees. Clouds move in during the weekend, but clear out as the next week begins.

Today: Due to a high pressure system over most of Wisconsin, temperatures rise into the lower 80s on Friday, with partly cloudy skies throughout the day. Winds blow out of the north at 4 mph with 8 mph gusts. 

Tonight: Friday night temperatures fall into the mid 50s, with partly cloudy skies throughout the night. Winds remain mostly calm, with the occasional gust hitting 4 mph at times.

A 500 mb chart showing an omega block over the United States, which is causing the high pressure over Wisconsin. Credit: COD Nexlab

Tomorrow: Skies remain partly cloudy on Saturday, with temperatures in the low 60s. Light winds are expected, blowing off the lake at 12 mph with 22 mph gusts. Temperatures drop into the lower 50s on Saturday night, driven by cool winds off the lake at 8 mph with 15 mph gusts.

Extended: Sunny skies return on Sunday, leading to temperatures in the upper 60s. Winds speed up as the day goes on, starting around 8 mph and ending at 15 mph in the evening. On Monday, temperatures rise into the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. Winds flow out of the north at 8 mph with 12 mph gusts. Tuesday is a similar story, with high temperatures in the low 70s and mostly sunny skies. Winds slow down considerably, dropping to 5 mph in areas.

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