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Waukesha weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 68° in Waukesha today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 71°, with a 10% chance of rain.

68°49°
71°53°
58°49°
60°49°
69°52°
69°52°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±7°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
69°
Cloudy
Today 69°·Low 50°·Rain 4%
AmericanNOAA GFS
70°
Cloudy
Today 70°·Low 47°·Rain 4%
EuropeanECMWF
67°
Cloudy
Today 67°·Low 50°·Rain 7%
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Waukesha weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Waukesha swings 65°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 15°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 37 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 82 days a year at 77°F or above, 19 of them at 86°F or above, 127 frost nights, and rain on 121 days.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
January
15°F average low
Wettest month
June
37 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, August and September
Residents
72,000
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European
98/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
82 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
127 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
121 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Waukesha’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Waukesha and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Waukesha hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Waukesha 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
68° 49°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
71° 53°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
58° 49°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
60° 49°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
69° 52°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
69° 52°
±7°
Fri
Partly cloudy
67° 50°
±9°
Sat
Light drizzle
67° 54°
±10°
Sun
Light drizzle
63° 50°
±10°
Mon
Drizzle
58° 41°
±11°
Tue
Cloudy
46° 38°
±5°
Wed
Cloudy
51° 38°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
55° 37°
±12°

Waukesha, Wisconsin (WI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 15°F), with roughly 37 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Waukesha right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Waukesha climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
26°
15°
Feb
34°
16°
Mar
43°
27°
Apr
54°
36°
May
67°
46°
Jun
77°
58°
Jul
80°
62°
Aug
78°
61°
Sep
71°
54°
Oct
58°
43°
Nov
44°
32°
Dec
32°
20°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Waukesha has changed since 1995

Waukesha sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Milwaukee. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Milwaukee page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Waukesha?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
98
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F98±0.5 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
90±1.0°F96±1.3 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°67° to 70°±3%4% to 7% chance
Tomorrow±2°70° to 72°±5%5% to 10% chance
Mon±2°58° to 59°±7%1% to 8% chance
Tue±1°59° to 61°±27%3% to 30% chance
Wed±1°68° to 69°±8%15% to 23% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Waukesha

today, local time
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
17:55
Daylight
10h 38m

Common questions

What's the weather in Waukesha today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 68° in Waukesha today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 71°, with a 10% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Waukesha today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Waukesha on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 10% (NWS 5%, American 5%, European 10%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 7%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Waukesha?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Waukesha (CheckWeather Score 98/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Waukesha?
July is typically the warmest month in Waukesha, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does Waukesha get?
The coldest month in Waukesha is January, when overnight lows average about 15°F.
How much rain does Waukesha get?
Waukesha sees roughly 37 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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