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 >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:05pm until July 1, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:05pm until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

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. Heat index values as high as 102. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.96°N 87.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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