Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hales Corners WI

Heat Advisory until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until June 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hales Corners WI
 42.92°N 88.07°W (Elev. 830 ft)
12:08 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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