Afternoon Update: Rain and storms continue to track through the area
Updated: 1:30 p.m. March 6, 2026
The forecast remains on track. Multiple rounds of showers and some non-severe storms have crossed over the area. Here's the latest radar imagery along with ETA on more rain:
Updated: 9:41 a.m. March 6, 2026
The first round of rain is currently moving through southeast Wisconsin. Most locations are seeing about two hours of steady light to moderate rain. A few southern counties, south of I-94, have seen some lightning and thunder with this round as well. Thankfully, there have been no reports of severe weather, as expected.
Here is a radar image that will update with time:
The other nice thing about the morning rain is it has finally cleared out some of the fog. All of southeast Wisconsin was under a dense fog advisory this morning, but as of 9 AM that has been allowed to expire. The steady rain is clearing out the dense fog with visibility now over two miles in most locations.
Here is an image of current visibility that will update with time:
As the first round of steady rain and storms exits, a few more showers and isolated rumbles of thunder will be possible the rest of the morning. The second round of storms starts around noon through 5 PM. The second round shouldn't be as steady as the first round of rain and more scattered or isolated. There is a slightly better chance for some stronger storms with hail or wind with the second round.
The details outlined below have not changed with two more rounds of storms expected and the threat for severe weather.
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Posted: 5:47 a.m. March 6, 2026
The first chance for severe weather in 2026 is here. Multiple rounds of storms are likely on Friday. The first arrives between 7 AM - 12 PM with heavy rain and a few storms. The severe risk for the first round of storms is pretty low, but not zero. Heavy rain would be the biggest threat.
The second round of storms is right on the heels of the first one from 12 PM - 5 PM when some scattered or isolated strong storms are possible. Wind and hail would be the primary threats for any strong storms during this time period.
Then we might see a dry break for many communities from 5-10 PM. This will be the best opportunity to get outside and enjoy some of the mild air with temperatures staying in the upper 50s Friday.
Temperatures will stay steady and mild all night long which means thunderstorms will be able to hang onto some of the energy and instability created by mild air. The third round of storms is from 10 PM - 3 AM Saturday. This round has the best potential to be strong to severe. Damaging wind will be the primary threat with the last round but a few tornadoes are possible as well.
Most of southeast Wisconsin remains in a Level 2 Slight Risk (yellow) for Friday. Parts of Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties have a slightly lower threat in the Level 1 Marginal Risk (green). The overall bigger risk for severe weather will be well to our southwest towards Kansas City and south.
The severe weather threats will depend on what round of storms we are in, as detailed above. Overall, damaging wind and large hail will be the main threats. Flooding is a close second threat with heavy rain. A few tornadoes are also possible with the best chance for tornadoes in the third round from late Friday evening into Saturday morning.
Heavy rain is possible with all three rounds of storms. Rain totals by the end of the third round Saturday morning could range from at least a half inch for everyone and up to 1.50" in some areas. Isolated locations could see over 2" of rain. The ground is still fairly frozen so most of this rain will run off of green spaces and yards and straight into storm drains. That could lead to localized street flooding. Some basements could also get wet as the ground around a home is typically warmer allowing water to seep between the ground and your house.
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