Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	21 Jun 7:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Milwaukee WI

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.