MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The western edge of Lake Michigan glows under a clear, crisp sky this morning, but another shift in the season’s rhythm is coming. Gusty winds and a brief burst of warmth will mark Thursday’s start, before a cooler, wetter pattern edges closer by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, Thursday’s highs will rise into the mid-50s with plenty of sunshine and a steady west breeze. Winds could gust near 25 mph through midday, especially along I-94 and near the lakefront. Those breezes will make it feel cooler at times, but Thursday remains one of the milder days of the week—perfect for outdoor cleanup before the next cold push arrives.
Friday brings one last calm and sunny stretch before clouds build ahead of a weak cold front Saturday. That system will carry a 20% chance of light rain by afternoon, with highs near 60°F early, then falling through the evening. Temperatures will settle back into the 40s Sunday under partly cloudy skies, a noticeable drop that signals winter’s steady approach.
While no snow is in the short-term picture, models hint at colder air spilling south by midweek, possibly setting up the first lake-effect snow chances north of Milwaukee before Thanksgiving week. For now, southeast Wisconsin stays dry, breezy, and mostly sunny—a brief reprieve of mild November weather before the seasonal chill tightens its grip again.
Five-Day Forecast for Milwaukee, WI:
Thu: 54/38 – Sunny; breezy west winds up to 25 mph.
Fri: 55/46 – Mostly sunny; lighter wind.
Sat: 63/38 – Increasing clouds; 20% chance of rain.
Sun: 47/34 – Partly cloudy; cooler and breezy.
Mon: 45/33 – Mostly cloudy; early winter chill returns.
