Milwaukee Weather: Still hot and humid, wildfire smoke late day

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

Thick wildfire smoke expected to reach southern Wisconsin this evening creating unhealthy air quality.
Hazy conditions continue overnight and throughout Thursday. Not as hot Thursday but temperatures will still reach into the 80s.
There is a slight chance of storms Thursday evening, then again Friday into Saturday. Both Friday and Saturday will be back to 90.
Closer to normal on Sunday in the 80s then another chance of storms on Monday.

Tonight:  Smoky skies. Warm.
Low:      71°
Wind:     NE 5

Thursday: 84 Lake. Smoky skies. Slight chance evening storms.
High:     88°
Wind:     E 5-10

Friday:   Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low:   70°                   High:  90°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low:   73°                   High:  90°
Wind:     NW 5-15

Sunday:   Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   67°                   High:  85°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AM Low:   68°                   High:  90°
Wind:     W 5-10

Tuesday:  Partly sunny.
AM Low:   66°                   High:  81°
Wind:     NW 10-20
 

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