Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 10:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wales WI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wales WI
 42.99°N 88.31°W (Elev. 873 ft)
10:33 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
11am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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