Milwaukee, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Milwaukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 100% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 76% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Milwaukee (43.063, -87.967). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milwaukee
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Milwaukee: nearby ZIP 53210 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Mary College, Wi (2.8 mi from Milwaukee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.