Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 722 ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Milwaukee County

Rest Of Today
Hot and humid. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index readings 102 to 107.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 98 to 103 in the evening.
Wednesday
Hot and humid. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 99 to 104 in the late morning and afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 95 to 100 in the evening.
Thursday
Hot and humid. Mostly sunny. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highest heat index readings 97 to 102 in the late morning and afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of light showers and thunderstorms through around midnight, then light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with light showers likely and chance of thunderstorms through around midnight, then partly cloudy with chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Independence Day
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Highs 81 to 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light showers in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 85.



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1031 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
 
 

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