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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Milwaukee WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Milwaukee WI
 43.02°N 87.98°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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