Milwaukee Weather: High humidity levels continue

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Very humid overnight with a slight chance for a t-storm. Temperatures will hold in the 70s. Areas of dense fog possible near the lakeshore.
Showers and t-storms likely on Thursday with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s and a heat index in the low-90s. Cooling near the lake in the afternoon.
This weather pattern continues on Friday with highs in the 80s, chances for t-storms and dew points around 70.
Slight chances for t-storms over the holiday weekend with highs in the 80s (mid-to-upper 70s near the lake). This humidity should start to break mid-to-late week next week.

Overnight:  Very humid. Slight chance for a t-storm. Dense fog along the lakeshore.
Low:      72°
Dew Point: 71°
Wind:     SE 5

Thursday: T-Storms likely. Warm and humid. Heat Index: 92.
High:     87°, Heat Index: 92°. Cooling near the lake in the afternoon.
Dew Point: 70°
Wind:     NNE 5-15

Friday:   80 Lake. Partly sunny with a chance for t-storms. Humid. Heat Index: 91.
AM Low:   70°                    High:  86° Inland, 80° Lake
Dew Point: 70°
Wind:     ESE 5-10

Saturday: 79 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   70°                    High:  84° Inland, 79° Lake
Dew Point: 70°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Sunday:   76 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   68°                    High:  80° Inland, 76° Lake
Dew Point: 68°
Wind:     E 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   67°                    High:  80°
Dew Point: 66°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   66°                    High:  84°
Dew Point: 70°
Wind:     SW 5-10

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