Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 7:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Franklin WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:32am until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:32am until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Independence Day
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.