Milwaukee Weather: Thick smoke Friday morning
Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
MILWAUKEE - Air Quality Alert until Noon on Friday for all of SE WI
Very smoky overnight into Friday morning, clearing out Friday afternoon. Temperatures in the 70s overnight. A few showers are possible overnight as well.
Partly sunny with isolated t-storms on Friday. Hot and humid. AM wildfire smoke. Highs in the low-to-mid 90s with a heat index of 99.
Isolated AM t-storms on Saturday, otherwise partly sunny, hot and humid. High of 90 with a heat index of 96. Much cooler on Sunday with highs in the 80s. IT IS POSSIBLE WILDFIRE SMOKE RETURNS THIS WEEKEND. Stay tuned.
Overnight: Smoky. Few rain showers possible.
Low: 70°
Dew point: 64°
Wind: ENE 5
Friday: Smoky morning. Isolated t-storms Hot & humid. Heat Index: 99°.
High: 93°. Heat Index: 99°
Dew point: 70°
Wind: SW 5-15
Saturday: Isolated AM T-Storms. Hot & humid. Heat Index: 96°. Wildfire smoke could return.
AM Low: 77° High: 90°. Heat Index: 96°
Dew point: 70°
Wind: NNW 10-20
Sunday: 80 Lake. Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low: 68° High: 84° Inland, 80° Lake
Dew point: 64°
Wind: ESE 5-10
Monday: Chance for t-storms. Windy, warm and humid.
AM Low: 70° High: 88°
Dew point: 68°
Wind: SW 15-25
Tuesday: Partly sunny, windy and cooler.
AM Low: 73° High: 80°
Dew point: 64°
Wind: NW 15-25
Wednesday: Partly sunny, cooler and less humid.
AM Low: 63° High: 77°
Dew point: 53°
Wind: NW 5-10
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