Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin WI
 42.89°N 88.02°W (Elev. 755 ft)
5:54 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
6am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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