Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 17 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Milwaukee WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:59pm until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 02:59pm until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.