Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 9:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Brookfield WI

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Brookfield WI
 43.1°N 88.18°W (Elev. 837 ft)
8:36 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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