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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI

Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °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, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE West Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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