Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Jul 12:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oak Creek WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:42am until July 1, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:42am until July 1, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.