City in Wisconsin

Milwaukee Weather Forecast

Milwaukee weather: 60°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 60°F now🕔 6:20 AM local📅 Best: July, August, September and October👥 570.000

7-day forecast for Milwaukee

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21🌦️ Light rain79° / 58°47% · 0,1 in12 mph5
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 63°42% · 0,0 in12 mph6
Sun, Aug 23☀️ Clear sky76° / 61°3%11 mph7
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast69° / 62°0%11 mph7
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Drizzle76° / 61°12% · 0,1 in11 mph6
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light showers82° / 67°22% · 0,4 in11 mph6
Thu, Aug 27⛅ Partly cloudy78° / 66°14%12 mph6

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

🌦️ 80° / 63°

Light drizzle · 42% rain · wind 12 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

☀️ 76° / 61°

Clear sky · 3% rain · wind 11 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.6
Outdoors8.1
Beach day6.2
Swimming5.7
Hiking8.6
Running8.6
Cycling8.4
Camping7.9
Fishing8.5
Photography7.2
Stargazing8.5
Family time8.1
Driving8.1
Flying out8

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Milwaukee?

Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin. Its coordinates are 43.0389, -87.9065. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Milwaukee right now?

It is currently 60°F (15°C) with clear. Humidity is 74% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Milwaukee?

July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Milwaukee, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Milwaukee in?

Milwaukee observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 6:21 AM.

How many people live in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee has a population of approximately 570.000.

What is the nearest airport to Milwaukee?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 74 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Milwaukee?

Popular options include Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park and Starved Rock State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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