Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 722 ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Jul 10:52 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Milwaukee County

Rest Of Today

Hot and humid. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 97 to 102.

Tonight

Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 95 to 100 in the evening.

Thursday

Very warm and humid. Partly sunny. Slight chance of light showers in the morning. Chance of light showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highest heat index readings 97 to 102 in the late morning and afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then mostly cloudy with chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highest heat index readings around 95 in the evening.

Friday

Very warm and humid. Partly sunny. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highest heat index readings 95 to 98 in the late morning and afternoon.

Friday Night

Light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Independence Day

Partly sunny. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Light showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Chance of light showers in the morning, then chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms through around midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.