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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Hills WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:04pm until July 1, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 08:04pm until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Hills WI
 43.17°N 87.94°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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