With hot weather in the forecast, here's where you can cool off in Milwaukee (original) (raw)

June 9, 2026, 11:51 a.m. CT

Milwaukee could get its first 90-degree day of the year on Wednesday, June 10, according to the National Weather Service.

And when you add the humidity, the temperature could feel closer to 100 degrees. The heat could potentially lead to some emergency cooling centers opening in Milwaukee.

There are also other public places available where residents can cool down, according to the city's health department.

Here's what to know ahead of the hot weather in the forecast.

Where are Milwaukee's emergency cooling shelters?

These Housing Authority locations open during extreme heat events, when the heat index is forecast for 105 degrees or more.

All emergency locations are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fans cool down a hallway at James Madison Academic Campus June 23, a day of extreme heat warnings when Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius launched a district listening tour at the school. School was out of session at the building, which is partially air-conditioned.

What air-conditioned public buildings are open in Milwaukee?

Most public service buildings allow visitors to cool off in public areas during extreme heat.

The most prominent are libraries and resource centers. Hours vary by location, but a list of hours and phone numbers is available on the 211 Wisconsin website.

Here's the full list of public air-conditioned buildings the health department recommends: