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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Jul 8:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Allis WI

Independence Day
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.