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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 6:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Brown Deer WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:30am until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:30am until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 92 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Independence Day
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest 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.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.