Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Colgate WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East 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: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East 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.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Colgate WI
 43.21°N 88.32°W (Elev. 938 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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