Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
4:27 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
5am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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