Milwaukee Weather: Storms moving out, 70s on Thursday

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

A lingering shower or t-storm possible overnight, but most of the rain is done. Temperatures will drop into the 50s overnight.
Partly sunny on Thursday with a slight chance for a t-storm. Highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Partly sunny on Friday with a slight chance for rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s near the lake, low 70s inland.
Warming up over the weekend. Big time heat and humidity next week. Heat indices around 100+ starting on Monday.

Overnight:  Lingering shower/t-storm.
Low:      59°
Dew point: 59°
Wind:     W 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
High:     73°
Dew point: 56°
Wind:     NNE 5-10

Friday:   67 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance for rain showers.
AM Low:   56°                   High:  72° Inland, 67° Lake
Dew point: 60°
Wind:     ENE 5-10

Saturday: 74 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   58°                   High:  78° Inland, 74° Lake
Dew point: 59°
Wind:     E 5-10

Sunday:   81 Lake. Partly sunny, warm and humid.
AM Low:   62°                   High:  85° Inland, 81° Lake
Dew point: 68°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Monday:   Very hot and humid. Partly sunny. Heat Index: 99.
AM Low:   70°                   High:  91°
Dew point: 72°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Tuesday:  Very hot and humid. Partly sunny. Heat Index: 102.
AM Low:   75°                   High:  93°
Dew point: 73°
Wind:     SW 5-10
 

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