Milwaukee, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Milwaukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 82% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 47% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 51% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 44% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.