Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	29 Jun 9:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 10:30pm until July 1, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 10:30pm until July 1, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.