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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	21 Jun 10:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

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
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 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 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 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 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 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.