Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very hail and damaging winds are possible from parts of the northern High Plains into lower elevations of the northern and central Plains Thursday afternoon into night. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Poor Air Quality In Southeast WI Today

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May 2026 Climate Summaries

Madison Spring Climate Summary

Milwaukee Spring 2026 Climate Summary

Poor air quality conditions are expected in southeast Wisconsin today, particularly for sensitive groups. An Air Quality Alert is in effect between 12 PM and 11 PM for southeastern counties. Be sure to take breaks if spending prolonged amounts of time outside.

Predominantly dry and quiet weather expected through Thursday, with shower and thunderstorm chances pushing into southwestern Wisconsin Thursday night. Off-and-on periods of showers and thunderstorms are then expected Friday and Friday night across the whole region, the exact arrival/exit times and durations remain uncertain, but the ingredients for showers and storms are certainly present (overall rain chance of 85-95%). Only 30% chances for a lingering shower / storm into Saturday, then predominantly dry weather for Sunday. Lake breezes on Saturday and Sunday should keep shoreline locations cooler.

May 2026 was the driest May on record for Milwaukee, while coming in as the 20th driest May on record for Madison. Temperatures remained near normal for both cities.

Madison experienced the 10th warmest spring on record and the 15th wettest spring on record. Rainfall totals were 2 inches above normal for the period March to May, with two daily rainfall records set and 1 daily snowfall record set.

Milwaukee experienced the 10th warmest spring and the 13th wettest spring on record in 2026. One record high was set on March 9th. 3.27 inches more rainfall than normal was reported at 12.87 inches.

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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

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