Milwaukee, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain before 3pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph S | 79% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph SW | 31% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 57% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 28% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milwaukee, WI
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Mary College, Wi (6.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.