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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 6:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Big Bend WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Big Bend WI
 42.92°N 88.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am CDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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