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A fast-moving line of storms swept across southern Wisconsin Thursday, bringing quarter-size hail and gusts up to 60 mph. Warnings covered towns from Watertown to Cottage Grove.
Hot and humid Friday with scattered storms possible. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on July 4.
Heat and humidity spike into the 90s Thursday in Milwaukee with a dangerous heat index; scattered thunderstorms could disrupt July 4 plans.
Extreme heat grips Milwaukee Wednesday with highs near 94°F and heat-index readings in the low 100s. Cooling sites and storm chances are in play into the holiday weekend.
An Extreme Heat Warning covers Milwaukee through Wednesday evening; highs in the low‑to‑mid 90s with heat indices over 100°F. Cooling sites are available.
Dangerous heat and humidity hit Milwaukee Monday–Tuesday; expect highs in the 90s and heat-index values over 100°F.
Brookfield fire crews warned of dangerous heat and humidity this week and urged residents not to leave children or pets unattended in parked cars.
Cloudy, muggy morning with a high near 74°F. A rapid warm-up Monday brings multi-day highs in the 90s and dangerous heat-index readings.
A mild Saturday gives way to a fast‑arriving heat wave. Expect highs near the mid‑90s and heat indices around 100°F early next week.
Patchy fog and cool lakeshore Friday give way to a major heat wave early next week with highs nearing the 90s. Plan for cooling centers and heat safety.
A tornado-warned storm raced across Dodge County Wednesday evening, prompting urgent shelter warnings for towns including Waupun and Brandon.
Patchy dense fog will slow Thursday morning commutes in Milwaukee, with a 30% chance of afternoon storms. A sharp warm‑up pushes highs toward triple digits by Monday.
Milwaukee marked membership in the International Swimmable Cities coalition at South Shore Beach, tying an $8M beach rebuild to a federal-backed river cleanup push.
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