The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
73°
Light Rain
- Humidity: 87%
- Feels Like: 73°
- Heat Index: 73°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 73°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:34:06 AM
- Sunset: 07:03:23 PM
- Dew Point: 69°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low 58F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low 58F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 71F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
5 PM
73°
5 mph
98%
5 PM
73°
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Precip: 98% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
6 PM
72°
6 mph
41%
6 PM
72°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 68°
7 PM
69°
4 mph
4%
7 PM
69°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 67°
8 PM
67°
3 mph
3%
8 PM
67°
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
9 PM
66°
3 mph
3%
9 PM
66°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°
10 PM
65°
3 mph
3%
10 PM
65°
Wind: N @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
11 PM
63°
3 mph
3%
11 PM
63°
Wind: N @ 3 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
12 AM
63°
3 mph
6%
12 AM
63°
Wind: N @ 3 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
1 AM
61°
3 mph
7%
1 AM
61°
Wind: NNE @ 3 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
2 AM
61°
2 mph
7%
2 AM
61°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
3 AM
61°
2 mph
7%
3 AM
61°
Wind: NNE @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 61°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
4 AM
60°
2 mph
5%
4 AM
60°
Wind: NE @ 2 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
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