Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 105. 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.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. 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.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.93°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:38 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
6am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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