Milwaukee Weather: Wildfire smoke on the way
Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Tom Wachs
MILWAUKEE - Air Quality Alert for WILDFIRE SMOKE (even near the surface) until at least Noon on Thursday
Heat Advisory for ALL OF SE WI until 8pm Wednesday
Clear, warm and humid overnight with temperatures dropping into the 70s by sunrise. Another hot day on Wednesday with highs in the mid-90s, cooling near the lake in the afternoon.
IMPORTANT. Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Arrowhead of Minnesota will move into SE WI on Wednesday afternoon. This could reach the surface. This could last through Thursday and possibly beyond. Be mindful of those with asthma, COPD, etc.
Isolated t-storms are possible Wednesday night into the weekend. A gradual cool down is expected but still warm through the weekend. Much cooler starting next Tuesday.
Overnight: Clear, warm and humid.
Low: 77°
Wind: W 5-10
Wednesday: 91 Lake. Partly sunny. Becoming smoky in the afternoon. Isolated t-storms at night.
High: 94°
Wind: ENE 5-10
Thursday: 86 Lake. Smoky skies. Slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low: 73° High: 90°
Wind: E 5-10
Friday: 86 Lake. Partly sunny and hot with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low: 72° High: 90°
Wind: E 5-10
Saturday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low: 75° High: 92°
Wind: W 5-10
Sunday: 84 Lake. Partly sunny with a chance for t-storms at night.
AM Low: 70° High: 87°
Wind: E 5-10
Monday: Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low: 70° High: 86°
Wind: NW 5-15
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