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43.0400’ N, 87.8600’ W

Milwaukee, WI

34°
H 42°
L 33°
NNW
15mph
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Milwaukee, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Fri
Nov 13 		Cloudy
Close Hourly 		42º / 33º 4% N 21 mph 67%
8am Mostly Cloudy 34º 2% NNW 15 mph 79%
9am Mostly Cloudy 36º 2% NNW 17 mph 73%
10am Mostly Cloudy 38º 2% N 17 mph 68%
11am Mostly Cloudy 41º 1% N 17 mph 63%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 41º 1% N 17 mph 60%
1pm Cloudy 42º 1% N 16 mph 57%
2pm Cloudy 42º 1% N 16 mph 56%
3pm Cloudy 41º 3% N 19 mph 60%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 41º 3% N 18 mph 62%
5pm Partly Cloudy 40º 3% NNW 16 mph 65%
6pm Partly Cloudy 39º 2% NNW 16 mph 67%
7pm Partly Cloudy 39º 3% NNW 15 mph 69%
8pm Partly Cloudy 38º 3% NNW 16 mph 72%
9pm Partly Cloudy 38º 4% NNW 16 mph 73%
10pm Mostly Clear 37º 4% NNW 17 mph 74%
11pm Mostly Clear 37º 4% NNW 16 mph 74%
Sat
Nov 14 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		44º / 33º 15% NNW 14 mph 68%
12am Mostly Clear 37º 5% NNW 15 mph 76%
1am Mostly Clear 36º 5% NNW 14 mph 76%
2am Clear 36º 6% NNW 14 mph 77%
3am Clear 35º 6% NNW 14 mph 79%
4am Clear 34º 6% NNW 14 mph 81%
5am Mostly Clear 34º 6% NNW 14 mph 83%
6am Mostly Clear 34º 6% NNW 13 mph 84%
7am Mostly Sunny 34º 7% NW 12 mph 82%
8am Mostly Sunny 36º 6% NNW 13 mph 79%
9am Partly Cloudy 38º 15% NNW 14 mph 73%
10am Partly Cloudy 39º 15% NNW 12 mph 69%
11am Partly Cloudy 41º 15% NNW 12 mph 67%
12pm Partly Cloudy 42º 15% NNW 11 mph 65%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 43º 15% NNW 11 mph 63%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 43º 15% NW 11 mph 61%
3pm Partly Cloudy 43º 2% NW 11 mph 60%
4pm Partly Cloudy 43º 2% NNW 9 mph 62%
5pm Partly Cloudy 42º 2% NW 7 mph 65%
6pm Partly Cloudy 41º 2% NW 6 mph 68%
7pm Partly Cloudy 40º 3% NW 5 mph 71%
8pm Partly Cloudy 39º 4% NW 5 mph 74%
9pm Partly Cloudy 38º 4% NW 5 mph 76%
10pm Mostly Clear 37º 5% NW 6 mph 76%
11pm Mostly Clear 37º 5% NW 6 mph 77%
Sun
Nov 15 		Sunny
View Hourly 		44º / 33º 6% NNW 7 mph 68%
12am Mostly Clear 36º 6% NW 6 mph 77%
1am Partly Cloudy 36º 6% NW 6 mph 79%
2am Partly Cloudy 36º 6% NW 6 mph 79%
3am Clear 35º 6% NW 6 mph 82%
4am Clear 35º 6% NW 7 mph 83%
5am Clear 34º 7% NW 7 mph 85%
6am Clear 34º 7% NW 7 mph 84%
7am Sunny 34º 7% NW 6 mph 83%
Mon
Nov 16 		Sunny 48º / 36º 5% SW 9 mph 67%
Tue
Nov 17 		Mostly Sunny 51º / 38º 5% SSW 11 mph 68%
Wed
Nov 18 		Partly Cloudy 51º / 43º 5% SSW 15 mph 71%
Thu
Nov 19 		Mostly Cloudy 54º / 43º 22% SSW 15 mph 74%
Fri
Nov 20 		Partly Cloudy 53º / 45º 16% SSW 8 mph 84%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Milwaukee, WI

Today
High : 43ºF
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
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) 15171816151413119567
    2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am
    MPH 15171816151413119567
    DIR NNWNNNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNWNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Milwaukee, WI

    As Of: 8 minutes ago

    • 34ºF
    • 24ºF
    • 15mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 24mph
    • Mostly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.07"
    • 79%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Milwaukee, WI is Mostly Cloudy. The current temperature is 34°F, and the expected high and low for today, Friday, November 13, 2026, are 42° high temperature and 33°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 15 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 24 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 24° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 79 percent, and air pressure at 30.07 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 - 3:42am Fri Nov 13 2026

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

    WHAT: North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 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.