Milwaukee Weather: Severe T-Storms and Heat
Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
MILWAUKEE - Dense fog overnight with temperatures dropping into the 60s.
Slim chance for t-storms on Wednesday morning, but chances are going down. Windy, hot and humid on Wednesday with an afternoon heat index around 100.
A round of severe t-storms is likely between 11am-5pm on Wednesday with tornadoes, wind and hail possible. A second round is expected between 7pm-2am with all threats again on the table.
Hot and humid on Thursday with a heat index of 94. Another round of severe t-storms is likely sometime between Noon-8pm on Thursday with tornadoes, wind and hail possible.
Overnight: Dense fog developing.
Low: 65°
Wind: SE 5
Wednesday: Windy, hot and humid. Severe Storms 3-7p & after 9pm. Heat Index: 100.
High: 90°. Heat Index: 100°
Wind: SW 15-25
Thursday: Hot & humid. Severe Storms Noon-8pm. Heat Index: 94.
AM Low: 70° High: 87°. Heat Index: 94°
Wind: SSE 10-20
Friday: Partly sunny and breezy. Cooler and less humid.
AM Low: 62° High: 80°
Wind: W 10-20
Saturday: Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low: 61° High: 80°
Wind: WNW 5-15
Sunday: 70 Lake. Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low: 56° High: 75° Inland, 70° Lake
Wind: E 5-10
Monday: Chance for rain showers. Breezy and cooler.
AM Low: 52° High: 68°
Wind: NE 10-20
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