Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 88.31°WElev: 778ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn WI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn WI
 42.67°N 88.53°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
2:42 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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