Todays weather in Milwaukee WI - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Milwaukee WI - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:20) Friday Night Rain Warning (00:00:47) Saturday and Sunday Shower Chances (00:01:14) Three-Day Warming Trend (00:01:41) What to Wear This Weekend (00:02:08) Memorial Day Outdoor Outlook Milwaukee weather this Memorial Day weekend tells a two-part story: get through Friday night's rain, and the rest of the holiday looks genuinely excellent.Up to half an inch of rain is expected Friday evening, May 22nd. Timing is still a little uncertain, so build in extra commute time after work and keep the umbrella close. The good news is it moves through overnight, and Saturday morning starts the recovery.Saturday carries a slight shower chance — patchy and low-probability — particularly early morning and overnight into Sunday. It's not a washout, but worth a quick radar check before heading out. Sunday improves further, with a high near 76 degrees. And Memorial Day Monday? Mostly sunny, high near 77, minimal rain risk. The kind of day that makes outdoor plans feel worth making.The three-day warming trend is the real headline: 61 Saturday, 76 Sunday, 77 Monday. That's a steady, comfortable climb heading straight into the holiday. Evenings cool to around 53 overnight Monday — light jacket territory after sunset, still feeling like spring rather than summer.What to wear: rain gear Friday night, light jacket and compact umbrella Saturday morning, short sleeves and sunscreen by Sunday and Monday.The Friday rain is an inconvenience, not a threat to the holiday itself. Once it clears, Milwaukee's Memorial Day weekend forecast gets clean fast.This podcast was built using AI technology. A YesWee production.This episode includes AI-generated content.