Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.
Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
- Humidity: 85%
- Feels Like: 64°
- Heat Index: 64°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 64°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:30:54 AM
- Sunset: 07:08:38 PM
- Dew Point: 60°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High around 65F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Next 12 Hours
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 62°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 56°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 55°
Heat Index: 55°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 4% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 53°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 23% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 49°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 22% Chance
Humidity: 72%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 61%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 50°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 49°
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