Overview:
More warm weather is on the way for Milwaukee, with possible showers sprinkled across the end of the week. Air quality may be poor in some areas due to wildfires in Canada.
Today:
Thursday for Milwaukee starts off hazy and mostly cloudy with a slight chance for a stray shower. Temperatures remain warm at 75 degrees with 6 mph winds, a 12 mph wind gust is possible. Moving along in the afternoon hours, temperatures rise to a high of 90 degrees with partly cloudy skies and 12 mph winds.
Tonight:
Thursday night brings warm temperatures in the high 70s and a 45% chance for showers with a possible rumble of thunder, despite the rain, wind speeds remain calm throughout the night.
Tomorrow:
Friday brings scattered clouds and a temperature of 78 degrees, wind speeds however, increase to 10 mph with a possible 12 mph wind gust. As the day continues, temperatures skyrocket up to a high of 91 degrees, wind speeds also increase to 15 mph with a possible maximum wind gust up to 20 mph. A stray shower is also possible. The evening hours bring bearable temperatures in the low 70s and a calmer wind speed at 6 mph. As the sun continues to set, clouds become more common also bringing a slight chance for more stray showers.
Saturday:
The start of the weekend for Milwaukee brings partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s, wind speeds are faster compared to the last few days with speeds at 13 mph with a possible gust up to 23 mph. Into the afternoon, a cold front emerges from a stationary front in central Wisconsin, bringing a somewhat bearable temperature of 88 degrees, wind speeds at 15 mph with a possible 29 mph wind gust, and more wildfire smoke from Canada. Into the evening hours, clouds start to clear out and temperatures drop into the low 70s. Wind speeds start to slow down as well with a potential wind gust up to 5 mph.
Extended Outlook
Sunday brings a high temperature of 77 degrees and a low of 71 degrees. Throughout the day wind speeds remain calm due to a high pressure system in the area. Clear skies in the morning are expected, however, clouds may become more common as the day progresses. A maximum wind gust of 17 mph is also possible. Monday sees a high temperature of 86 degrees and a low of 69 degrees, like Sunday, calm winds are expected due to the high pressure starting to leave the area. Like Sunday, air quality will not be its finest again due to wildfires in Canada, however unlike Sunday, overcast skies are expected with a 60% chance for afternoon and evening storms. A maximum wind gust up to 23 mph is possible. Stay tuned for more weather updates!
