Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salem WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  High near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salem WI
 42.64°N 88.09°W (Elev. 794 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
1am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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