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Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Oconomowoc Lake WI

Heat Advisory July 26, 12:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Oconomowoc Lake WI
 43.06°N 88.48°W (Elev. 863 ft)
11:32 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
11am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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