Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 1:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:50pm until July 1, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:50pm until July 1, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.