Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cudahy WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Cudahy WI
 42.93°N 87.86°W (Elev. 682 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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