There have been some high dew points, but this is the first heat wave drawing "any sort of heat headlines," said meteorologist Tim Halbach.
Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
78°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 90%
- Feels Like: 78°
- Heat Index: 78°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 78°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:18:43 AM
- Sunset: 08:35:44 PM
- Dew Point: 75°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy. High around 90F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Abundant sunshine. Hot and humid. High 92F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Alert
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with daytime heat index values up to 107 degrees today and Tuesday, with overnight heat index values tonight remaining in the upper 70s. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values along Lake Michigan will be a few degrees cooler today, but still expecting high heat index values immediately inland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
8 AM
78°
11 mph
15%
8 AM
78°
Wind: S @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
9 AM
79°
12 mph
15%
9 AM
79°
Wind: SSW @ 12 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
10 AM
82°
12 mph
2%
10 AM
82°
Wind: SSW @ 12 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
11 AM
84°
13 mph
3%
11 AM
84°
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
12 PM
85°
14 mph
3%
12 PM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
1 PM
86°
13 mph
2%
1 PM
86°
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
2 PM
87°
14 mph
1%
2 PM
87°
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 97°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
3 PM
89°
14 mph
2%
3 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
4 PM
89°
15 mph
2%
4 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
5 PM
89°
14 mph
2%
5 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
6 PM
89°
14 mph
2%
6 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 99°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
7 PM
88°
13 mph
3%
7 PM
88°
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 97°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
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Thunderstorm development requires moisture, unstable air and upward motion.
- NOE GOLDHABER and ZOEY THOMAS Wisconsin State Journal
Three homes sustained serious damage Wednesday night, all located on Albert Circle in Belleville. No injuries were reported.
- Nicole Pollack
The National Weather Service on Thursday actually confirmed that two tornadoes happened in Iowa County in the storms Thursday, both EF1s with speeds reaching 105 mph.
This is a question whose answer helps elucidate the difference between climate and weather.
- 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.
- 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.