Storms Tonight, Dry Weekend Ahead in SE Wisconsin

Severe weather threat low as rain moves out by early Saturday

Apr. 3, 2026 at 10:55pm

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Storms are likely to move through southeast Wisconsin tonight, but the severe weather threat is low. The rain will move out by early Saturday, leaving a mostly dry weekend ahead with temperatures reaching the mid-50s on Saturday. Easter Sunday is expected to be dry, though chilly in the morning. The weather pattern remains quiet through the first part of next week before chances for showers return on Thursday and Friday.

Why it matters

Severe storms can cause significant damage and disruption in the region, so the lower threat level tonight is good news for residents. The dry and milder weather over the Easter weekend will allow for more outdoor activities and events to proceed as planned.

The details

A round of evening showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the area overnight, but the severe weather threat is very low. The main concern is the potential for some small hail, with a very low risk of damaging winds or tornadoes. Flooding is also a concern due to the recent heavy rainfall, as even an inch of additional rain could cause issues. By early Saturday morning, the rain will have moved out, leaving a breezy but mostly dry day with highs in the mid-50s. Easter Sunday is expected to start chilly, with temperatures around 33°F at 7 AM, but the day should remain dry.

  • Storms likely to move through overnight, with rain ending by early Saturday morning.
  • Saturday will be breezy but mostly dry, with highs in the mid-50s.
  • Easter Sunday morning will be chilly, around 33°F at 7 AM, but the day should remain dry.

The players

Mark Baden

A meteorologist reporting on the weather forecast for southeast Wisconsin.

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What they’re saying

“Thankfully, we're not going to do that. We do have some showers rolling in. It's a round of evening showers, but a lot of this is falling apart. I think it's mainly going to be a couple of sprinkles by the time it gets to Milwaukee.”

— Mark Baden, Meteorologist

“Any kind of threat would be hail. That's that's our only worry. I'm not worried about tornadoes. Anything like that. So a low chance of some hail. Any of the threats are very low. Very low threat of damaging winds that should stay way south. Very, very, very, very low threat of tornadoes.”

— Mark Baden, Meteorologist

The takeaway

While the region has seen heavy rainfall recently, the upcoming weather pattern should provide a break with a mostly dry and milder Easter weekend ahead. However, residents should still be prepared for the possibility of some lingering wet conditions and chilly temperatures, especially during the early morning hours on Easter Sunday.