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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 88.31°WElev: 778ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Geneva WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Geneva WI
 42.56°N 88.42°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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