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Milwaukee, WI

37°
H -°
L 33°
NNW
17mph
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Milwaukee, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Nov 12 		Cloudy -º / 33º 6% NNW 18 mph 75%
Fri
Nov 13 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		43º / 32º 6% N 17 mph 64%
1am Cloudy 37º 2% NNW 17 mph 73%
2am Mostly Cloudy 37º 2% NNW 17 mph 74%
3am Mostly Cloudy 36º 2% NNW 17 mph 75%
4am Mostly Cloudy 35º 3% NNW 16 mph 76%
5am Mostly Cloudy 35º 5% NNW 16 mph 77%
6am Mostly Cloudy 35º 4% NNW 16 mph 77%
7am Mostly Cloudy 35º 6% NNW 15 mph 78%
8am Mostly Cloudy 35º 5% NNW 15 mph 74%
9am Mostly Cloudy 37º 5% NNW 16 mph 69%
10am Cloudy 39º 4% N 16 mph 65%
11am Cloudy 40º 3% N 16 mph 63%
12pm Cloudy 41º 2% N 16 mph 61%
1pm Cloudy 42º 2% N 15 mph 58%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 42º 3% N 15 mph 55%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 42º 2% N 15 mph 57%
4pm Partly Cloudy 41º 2% NNW 14 mph 60%
5pm Mostly Clear 39º 2% NNW 13 mph 65%
6pm Mostly Clear 39º 1% NNW 13 mph 68%
7pm Mostly Clear 38º 2% NNW 13 mph 70%
8pm Partly Cloudy 38º 2% NNW 13 mph 71%
9pm Partly Cloudy 37º 3% NNW 13 mph 73%
10pm Partly Cloudy 37º 3% NNW 13 mph 76%
11pm Partly Cloudy 36º 4% NNW 12 mph 77%
Sat
Nov 14 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		46º / 31º 15% NW 11 mph 67%
12am Mostly Clear 35º 4% NNW 12 mph 78%
1am Clear 35º 5% NNW 11 mph 79%
2am Clear 34º 5% NNW 11 mph 79%
3am Clear 34º 6% NNW 11 mph 82%
4am Clear 33º 6% NW 10 mph 81%
5am Clear 33º 6% NW 11 mph 84%
6am Clear 32º 6% NW 10 mph 85%
7am Sunny 32º 6% NW 9 mph 84%
8am Mostly Sunny 34º 5% NW 10 mph 81%
9am Partly Cloudy 37º 15% NNW 11 mph 73%
10am Partly Cloudy 40º 15% NW 11 mph 66%
11am Partly Cloudy 42º 15% NNW 10 mph 63%
12pm Partly Cloudy 43º 15% NW 10 mph 61%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 44º 15% NNW 10 mph 59%
2pm Partly Cloudy 45º 15% NW 10 mph 57%
3pm Partly Cloudy 45º 0% NW 9 mph 57%
4pm Partly Cloudy 44º 0% NW 8 mph 59%
5pm Partly Cloudy 42º 2% NW 6 mph 64%
6pm Partly Cloudy 40º 2% NW 6 mph 68%
7pm Partly Cloudy 39º 4% NW 5 mph 72%
8pm Partly Cloudy 38º 4% NW 5 mph 76%
9pm Mostly Clear 37º 5% NW 5 mph 78%
10pm Clear 35º 5% NW 5 mph 81%
11pm Clear 35º 6% WNW 5 mph 82%
Sun
Nov 15 		Sunny
View Hourly 		47º / 33º 6% NW 5 mph 68%
12am Clear 34º 6% WNW 5 mph 82%
Mon
Nov 16 		Mostly Sunny 51º / 35º 5% SW 9 mph 65%
Tue
Nov 17 		Sunny 53º / 37º 5% SSW 10 mph 66%
Wed
Nov 18 		Partly Cloudy 53º / 43º 5% SSW 14 mph 69%
Thu
Nov 19 		Partly Cloudy 55º / 44º 17% SSW 14 mph 72%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Milwaukee, WI

Friday
High : 43ºF
N wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance for sprinkles before ending. Waves around 3 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 33ºF
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
High : 45ºF
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 33ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 46ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 32ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 48ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
Low : 34ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
High : 50ºF
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Milwaukee, WI

    FridaySaturdaySunday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1716161513131111111065
    7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am
    MPH 1716161513131111111065
    DIR NNWNNWNNWNNNWNNWNNWNWNNWNNWNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Milwaukee, WI

    As Of: 1 hour ago

    • 37ºF
    • 28ºF
    • 17mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 27mph
    • Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.02"
    • 73%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Milwaukee, WI is Cloudy. The current temperature is 37°F, and the expected high and low for today, Friday, November 13, 2026, are -° high temperature and 33°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 17 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 27 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 28° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 73 percent, and air pressure at 30.02 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    General Weather Conditions in Milwaukee, WI

    Milwaukee, WI, is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan and in the southeastern portion of the state. The location averages about ten days each year with maximum temperatures in excess of 90°F (32.2°C). July is the warmest month with an average high of 80°F (26.7°C) and an average minimum of 62°F (16.7°C). January is the coolest month with an average high of 27°F (-2.8°C) and an average minimum of 13°F (-10.6°C). The highest temperature on record for Milwaukee is 103°F (39.4°C), recorded in August 1988 and again in July 1995, and the lowest temperature on record is -26°F (-32.2°C), recorded in January 1982. About 139 days each year experience temperatures below 32°F (0°C), and an average 21 days each year record temperatures below 5°F (-15°C). Every month has seen temperatures at or below 40°F (4.4°C) except August, and every month except June, July and August has recorded temperatures below freezing (0°C).

    The average annual precipitation for Milwaukee is 32.23 inches (819 mm). An annual maximum occurs during the summer, due mainly to convective activity, and a marked dry period occurs during the winter months. Precipitation falls on about 198 days each year. The wettest month is July with 3.61 inches (92 mm), and the driest, February, averages only 1.44 inches (37 mm). An average of 36 thunderstorm days occur each year with June, July and August being the most likely months. Snow falls on about 77 days each year and averages about 49 inches (1245 mm) each year. January averages about 13 inches (330 mm) per year and December averages nearly 11 inches (279 mm). One-foot (305 mm) snowfalls in a 24-hour period have occurred in each month December, January, February and April. About ten days each year have a snowfall total greater than 1.5 inches (38 mm), and snow has fallen in every month except June through September. Fog is present on average 137 days each year and is rather evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight maximum during the late summer and then again in the early winter. The prevailing wind direction in Milwaukee is the west-northwest. Spring is the windiest period, and a maximum gust of 70 knots occurred in July 1984.

    Weather Alerts
    Small Craft Advisory - 8:58pm Thu Nov 12 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: North winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

    WHERE: Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL.

    WHEN: Until 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.