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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin WI
 42.87°N 87.99°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am CDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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