Todays weather in Milwaukee WI - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Milwaukee WI - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:29) Current Conditions and Afternoon Forecast (00:00:58) Tonight Into Saturday Rain Chances (00:01:43) Memorial Day Weekend Turnaround (00:02:03) Commute and Practical Takeaways Milwaukee is under an active beach hazards statement running through 4 AM Saturday morning — keep the kids away from the lakefront and hold off on any water activity until the alert clears. Today's conditions are otherwise manageable: mostly cloudy skies, 61°F, a northeast wind at 10 mph, and just a 1% chance of precipitation this afternoon. Dress in layers and bring a light jacket — late May is feeling more like early spring right now.Tonight, clouds thicken and rain showers are possible after 2 AM, with a low near 51°F. Saturday stays grey with about a 21% chance of showers, mostly before 11 AM, and a high near 60°F. Not a washout, but not a beach day — which lines up with that hazards alert expiring overnight anyway. Saturday night brings another round of possible showers after 8 PM, low around 50°F, so keep the umbrella handy through the weekend.Here's the good news: Sunday climbs to near 73°F with improving afternoon conditions, and Memorial Day itself looks sunny with a high near 83°F. A genuine summer closer for the long weekend.For today's commute, roads are dry and wind is light — no issues to flag. Early Saturday risers should just watch for wet pavement from the overnight rain. The week after Memorial Day looks warm, with Tuesday pushing 81°F. Summer is finally showing up in Milwaukee.This episode includes AI-generated content.