Overview: Milwaukee’s 5-Day Weather Forecast April 12, 2026, sees little else other than storms, but thankfully temperatures warm for a little while.
Today: Milwaukee starts the day warm and overcast, in the low 60s with scattered showers accumulating up to a tenth of an inch. Southerly winds reach 15 mph with a possible wind gust reaching 22 mph. Moving into the afternoon, Milwaukee remains overcast but temperatures increase into the low 70s. With a low pressure northwest of Milwaukee, wind speeds increase to 22 mph with gusts reaching up to 38 mph. There is a slight chance, however, of a sprinkle or two in the afternoon hours moving into the evening. Milwaukee sees strong showers later into the night with a possible rumble of thunder and even a maximum wind gust of 45 mph.
Tonight: Showers continue throughout the night, calming down in the early morning Monday. Temperatures remain above average in the low 60s with wind speeds at 18 mph with 32-mph gusts.
Tomorrow: Monday morning sees similar conditions, overcast with temperatures reaching in the mid 60s along with calm winds. As the day continues, Milwaukee experiences a high of 73 with winds remaining calm. Moving into Monday night, scattered storms emerge due to a western low pressure with a cold front. Some severe storms could race through Southeastern Wisconsin bringing strong winds up to 30 mph. Temperatures reach a low of 59.
Tuesday: Tuesday morning starts overcast with warm temperatures and calm winds. At midday, Milwaukee reaches a high of 71 with winds from the south increasing. As we continue into the afternoon, showers and possible severe thunderstorms enter Southern Wisconsin. A Level 2 of 5 outlook has been placed by the Storm Prediction Center, meaning severe thunderstorms are likely. Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to affect Southern Wisconsin. For a nightly low, temperatures reach 59.
Extended: Wednesday marks a break in the severe weather for Milwaukee. Overcast skies linger with a high of 69. Throughout the day, wind speeds sit around 15 mph, slowing down towards night. Skies stay overcast with a chance of some showers and small storms popping up. Into Thursday morning, temperatures drastically decrease to a high of 50. A southern low over Nebraska causes this by changing winds to come from the northeast, bringing in cold air. Over the course of Thursday, wind speeds remain low.
This forecast was written by Gavin Kordus, a UWM-Post weather forecaster.
