Today: The 5-Day Weather Forecast March 8, 2026, starts with a beautiful sunrise over Lake Michigan. Clouds start gathering afterward as a low-pressure system in the north pulls through some possible drizzles in the midday. Temperatures rise up out of the 30s into the 50s for a high of 55 around 3 p.m. Southwestern winds boost this trend, as gusts around 35 mph buffet Milwaukee during the first half of the day. Calming slightly, clouds part briefly for the sunset at 6:49 p.m.
Tonight: Temperatures slowly sink to their low of 46 due to the persistent southwestern winds. Clouds break after midnight to reveal the rising of the waning moon.
Tomorrow: Winds calm throughout Monday but hold the potential 24-mph gust in the morning. Otherwise, the morning and evening commutes Monday stay free of inclement weather. As the stray cloud frequents the afternoon sky, temperatures hit 64 before falling near the 30s in the night. Clouds return while a low-pressure system sets up out west, ready to launch across the Plains Tuesday.
Tuesday: Northern winds gust up to 35 mph as the low pressure moves closer with precipitation in its wake. Temperatures enter the 50s until the cool wind takes over, forcing temperatures into the low 40s. As the lunchtime rush ends, the system arrives with rainstorms and gusty winds. Local rain totals vary because of the storms gathering with a cellular nature instead of a complete line. This rain continues into the night as the low-pressure system makes its way through northern Illinois and toward Toronto. Models currently show the storm’s warm front staying south, however if it reaches Milwaukee, expect storms to intensify. Overnight, temperatures fall into the mid-30s with northwestern gusts of 40 mph following.
Extended: Wednesday morning finds the rain changing to snow by 8 a.m. and continuing until 10 p.m. Suffering 40-mph gusts and average winds of 16 mph from the north, Milwaukee plunges into a Wisconsin spring head on. Blowing snow and slick roads will probably affect travel. Snow accumulates to around an inch, but due to the 0.5 inches of rain Tuesday, the snow looks more like 0.5 inches. Temperatures fall further throughout the day to the mid-20s by Thursday. Following immediately behind Wednesday’s system, another low-pressure system enters, bringing back chances of rain and snow. Due to model disagreements, its specifics will be left to later in the week. Right now, temperatures seem to rise all day long, hitting the high 30s overnight. Clouds dissipate midday coupled with calmer winds from the west. Stay up to date with your local forecasts to stay safe!
