Milwaukee, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
58°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Milwaukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Light Rain | 10 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 48% |
| Friday | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.