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Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
56°
Clear
- Humidity: 82%
- Feels Like: 56°
- Heat Index: 56°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 56°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:15:19 AM
- Sunset: 08:33:58 PM
- Dew Point: 51°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Rain. Thunderstorms possible...mainly in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 66F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
2 AM
55°
2 mph
2%
2 AM
55°
Wind: W @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
3 AM
55°
2 mph
2%
3 AM
55°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
4 AM
54°
2 mph
3%
4 AM
54°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
5 AM
54°
2 mph
19%
5 AM
54°
Wind: SW @ 2 mph
Precip: 19% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
6 AM
55°
2 mph
14%
6 AM
55°
Wind: SSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
7 AM
56°
3 mph
42%
7 AM
56°
Wind: SSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 42% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 51°
8 AM
58°
4 mph
81%
8 AM
58°
Wind: SSE @ 4 mph
Precip: 81% Chance
Humidity: 77%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 51°
9 AM
59°
5 mph
79%
9 AM
59°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 79% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 51°
10 AM
58°
10 mph
72%
10 AM
58°
Wind: ESE @ 10 mph
Precip: 72% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 58°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 50°
11 AM
57°
9 mph
90%
11 AM
57°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 90% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 2.5 mi
Dew Point: 52°
12 PM
57°
16 mph
93%
12 PM
57°
Wind: SE @ 16 mph
Precip: 93% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 2.5 mi
Dew Point: 53°
1 PM
57°
15 mph
76%
1 PM
57°
Wind: SE @ 15 mph
Precip: 76% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 2.6 mi
Dew Point: 54°
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- Jeff Richgels
The tornado threat is highest if storms stay isolated, and the biggest source of uncertainty is where the warm front stalls this evening: southern Wisconsin or northern Illinois.
SKYFOX shows you damage to an apartment building in Lomira, Wisconsin.
The FOX6 News team takes you to communities in southeast Wisconsin that suffered damage from a line of severe weather that blew through on Wednesday, June 10.
Severe winds tore roofs from buildings in Horicon and Lomira on Wednesday, June 10, displacing renters, damaging homes and prompting a Red Cross shelter and Lomira reception center.
- Jeff Richgels
The highest threat of severe weather will be Wednesday afternoon and again Thursday afternoon, with all types of hazardous weather possible, including tornadoes.
- Jeff Richgels
Almost the entire state is under an “Enhanced Risk” — the third of five levels, with five being the highest threat — for severe weather on Wednesday.
- Jeff Richgels
The primary area of concern is south central Wisconsin, which includes the Madison area.
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms, of which seven become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes (wind speeds greater than 111 mph).
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Milwaukee saw both extremes, going from its wettest April ever to its driest May, according to the National Weather Service.
While the weather forecasters initially suggested June 5, they realized that a one-day postponement would offer better conditions.
A Fire Weather Watch is issued when dangerous conditions may develop in the next 12 to 72 hours, while Red Flag warnings are issued when critical fire weather conditions are imminent or already occurring.
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