Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Franklin WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Franklin WI
 42.85°N 88.05°W (Elev. 771 ft)
1:24 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
2am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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