Milwaukee Weather: Sunny and hot most of the week
Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
MILWAUKEE - A Heat Advisory is in effect from 12pm Tuesday to 8pm Wednesday for potential heat index values in the 100s.
Clear, warm and humid overnight with temperatures settling in the 70s by sunrise.
Mostly sunny and hot on Tuesday. Highs in the upper 90s with a heat index around 100. Partly sunny and hot on Wednesday with a high in the upper 90s and a heat index around 101.
The wind will be off of the lake late in the week which will provide relief for some. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s late in the week (cooler near the lake). Slight chances for t-storms return Friday into the weekend. Highs in the 80s this weekend.
Overnight: Clear, warm and humid.
Low: 74°
Dew point: 68°
Wind: W 5-10
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Heat index: 100°
High: 98°, Heat Index: 100°
Dew point: 63°
Wind: W 5-15
Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Heat index: 101°
AM Low: 77° High: 98°, Heat Index: 101°
Dew point: 64°
Wind: W 5-10
Thursday: 87 Lake. Partly sunny, hot and humid. Heat index: 94°
AM Low: 76° High: 91°, Heat Index: 94° Inland. 87° Lake
Dew point: 66°
Wind: NE 5-10
Friday: 85 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low: 70° High: 89° Inland, 85° Lake
Dew point: 66°
Wind: SE 5-10
Saturday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low: 71° High: 88°
Dew point: 68°
Wind: SSW 5-10
Sunday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low: 72° High: 81°
Dew point: 66°
Wind: ENE 5-10
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