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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oak Creek WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Creek WI
 42.89°N 87.87°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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