Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 1:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.