Weather for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 31°F
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 45°F
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 39°F
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 30°F
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:11 AM - 7:41 AM5:55 PM - 8:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 10:05AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:05 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 10:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Wednesday, April 15. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 03/30/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 4:02PM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 4:02 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:15 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River Near Baraboo affecting Sauk and Columbia Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Wednesday, April 15. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 03/30/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:11 AM - 7:41 AM5:55 PM - 8:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 6:33 AM
Moonset: 10:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:03 AM - 8:33 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM1:52 AM - 3:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM7:35 PM - 10:05 PM
Minor Periods
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:42 AM - 10:12 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM3:02 AM - 4:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM9:09 PM - 11:39 PM
Minor Periods
1:39 PM - 3:09 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5