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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the 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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Shorewood WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Shorewood WI
 43.04°N 87.89°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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