Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 738ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart Lake WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart Lake WI
 43.82°N 88.01°W (Elev. 951 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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