Milwaukee County, WI Weather Forecast

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Sunday, May 17, 2026
Wind: 10 mph E
This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 17 to May 23, 2026
Latest sync
May 17, 2026 2:59 PM CDT
Forecast office
MKX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
65°F
This Afternoon
Next Low
60°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
7
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
15 to 20 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 17
Showers And Thunderstorms
65 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 10 mph
Mon
May 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 15 mph
Tue
May 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Wed
May 20
Mostly Sunny
61 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 10 mph
Thu
May 21
Mostly Sunny
59 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Fri
May 22
Partly Sunny
66 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sat
May 23
Partly Sunny
72 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph

This Week in Milwaukee County

Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Milwaukee County at 82 degrees F.

Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 42 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 15 to 20 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 7 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 17, 2026 2:59 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
MKX
Radar station
KMKX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
May 17
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday
May 18
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night
May 18
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday
May 19
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
May 19
47°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph NW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
May 20
61°F
Mostly Sunny
10 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
May 20
42°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph NE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Thursday
May 21
59°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night
May 21
45°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday
May 22
66°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph E

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night
May 22
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph E

A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday
May 23
72°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph E

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night
May 23
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
This Afternoon
May 17
Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
10 mph
E
Tonight
May 17
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
60°F
10 to 15 mph
S
Monday
May 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
15 mph
SW
Monday Night
May 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Tuesday
May 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
15 to 20 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
May 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
47°F
10 to 15 mph
NW
Wednesday
May 20
Mostly Sunny
61°F
10 mph
N
Wednesday Night
May 20
Partly Cloudy
42°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Thursday
May 21
Mostly Sunny
59°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Thursday Night
May 21
Partly Cloudy
45°F
5 mph
E
Friday
May 22
Partly Sunny
66°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Friday Night
May 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
49°F
0 to 5 mph
E
Saturday
May 23
Partly Sunny
72°F
0 to 10 mph
E
Saturday Night
May 23
Mostly Cloudy
53°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
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Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.