Milwaukee Weather: Lunar eclipse tonight, heat returns this weekend
Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
MILWAUKEE - Mostly clear overnight. Temperatures will drop through the 60s.
Mostly sunny and warmer on Friday with highs in the mid-80s and dew points in the low 60s.
Warm this weekend with highs in the 80s. T-Storms are possible Saturday afternoon/evening and again on Sunday night. 84 on Saturday, 88 on Sunday. The heat index on Sunday will be around 92.
Hot and humid through at least mid-week next week. Highs around 90 with a heat index in the mid-90s. Slight chances for t-storms as well.
Overnight: Mostly clear. Lunar eclipse 11:12pm in the SE sky.
Low: 62°
Dew Point: 61°
Wind: S 5
Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer.
High: 85°
Dew Point: 62°
Wind: SW 5-10
Saturday: Partly sunny with a chance for t-storms in the afternoon. Breezy and humid.
AM Low: 66° High: 84°
Dew Point: 64°
Wind: SW 10-20
Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy, warm and humid. Chance for t-storms at night. Heat Index: 92.
AM Low: 68° High: 88°, Heat Index: 92°
Dew Point: 68°
Wind: SW 10-20
Monday: Partly sunny, hot and humid with a slight chance for t-storms. Heat Index: 96.
AM Low: 72° High: 90°, Heat Index: 96°
Dew Point: 70°
Wind: SW 5-10
Tuesday: 87 Lake. Partly sunny, hot and humid with a slight chance for t-storms. Heat Index: 97.
AM Low: 72° High: 90°, Heat Index: 97°. 87° Lake.
Dew Point: 71°
Wind: ESE 5-10
Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid with a slight chance for t-storms. Heat Index: 96.
AM Low: 73° High: 90°, Heat Index: 96°
Dew Point: 70°
Wind: SW 5-10
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