Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Franklin WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Franklin WI
 42.87°N 87.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:56 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
11pm CDT Apr 15, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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