Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Aug 1:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.