Milwaukee Weather: Continued heat, storm chances increasing
Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Stephanie Barichello
MILWAUKEE - An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect until 10pm on Thursday.
Another warm night ahead with lows in the 70s. There is a chance of storms through Thursday morning, mainly across northern counties. More heat and humidity Thursday into Friday with heat indices in the low 100s. Expect scattered thunderstorms both days, possibly severe. The heat breaks on Saturday, but it will still be humid with multiple rounds of rain and thunder. Expect 70s and 80s through early next week.
Tonight: Scattered showers and storms. Best chance north.
Low: 74°
Wind: SW 5-10
Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Heat index: 102°.
High: 92°
Wind: SW 10-15
Friday: Partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Heat index: 98°.
AM Low: 72° High: 90°
Wind: SW 5-15
Saturday: 80 Lake. Partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms.
AM Low: 70° High: 84°
Wind: ESE 5-10
Sunday: 78 Lake. Partly to mostly cloudy.
AM Low: 66° High: 82°
Wind: NE 5-10
Monday: 78 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 65° High: 82°
Wind: NE 5-10
Tuesday: Partly sunny.
AM Low: 66° High: 85°
Wind: SSE 5-10
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