Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S West Milwaukee WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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 108. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S West Milwaukee WI
 42.98°N 87.98°W (Elev. 738 ft)
9:39 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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