Calmer weather expected for Harley-Davidson Homecoming after July 11 washout, record rain
Here's what to expect for the Milwaukee weather for the rest of this weekend.
For July 12, the National Weather Service has predicted a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., and an overall 20% chance of rain for the evening.
Sunday, July 13, is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 84 degrees. It should stay clear through the night.
Friday, meanwhile, was another story.
Record amounts of rain hit Milwaukee as Harley Homecoming's July 11 events were cancelled due to the severe weather that night. The Veterans Park grounds, then under a tornado watch, were evacuated around 6 p.m.
From about 8 p.m. on, strong winds, lightning and heavy rain hit southeastern Wisconsin.
There was about 1.5 total inches of rainfall — the most precipitation Milwaukee has so far had in 2025, according to data from the National Weather Service.
The agency also reported wind speeds of up to 26 mph.
The Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network gauged 1.01 inches of rain in West Allis, 0.66 in Wauwatosa and, in Whitefish Bay, almost 0.4 inches.
Harley Homecoming officials did not report any storm damage to the venue. For festival updates and more information, visit https://www.hdhomecoming.com/.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Harley Homecoming Day 2 will see calmer weather following record rain
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