Monday’s severe storms delivered much-needed rain to much of eastern Wisconsin, but did nothing to ease a growing drought for much of the rest of the state.
Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
- Humidity: 63%
- Feels Like: 71°
- Heat Index: 71°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 71°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:42:35 AM
- Sunset: 08:17:16 PM
- Dew Point: 57°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunny. High 81F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 86F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: NE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
Wind: E @ 1 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 71%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
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- milanadone
Hail is considered severe when it reaches at least one inch in diameter.
- brosenzweig
Thousands of We Energies customers in Kenosha County remained without power service Tuesday morning following Monday's severe thunderstorms.
- Janet Loehrke, Karina Zaiets and Ramon Padilla USA Today
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
- By Niket Nishant, Ashitha Shivaprasad and Manya Saini Reuters
Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.
- Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin
Using NASA satellites over the 21-year data span from Jan. 1, 2003, to Nov. 30, 2023, researchers found that extreme wildfires have become more frequent, more intense and larger.
- STATE JOURNAL
Experts say healthy people should not be harmed by short-term smoke exposure, but encouraged people to stay inside when at all possible.
- ZOEY THOMAS
As air quality in Madison hits historically unhealthy levels, respiratory-related concerns presenting at UW Health emergency departments have doubled from five to 10.
- Jeff Richgels
By mid-day Thursday all but far southwest Wisconsin was under a "hazardous" advisory, the worst level.
- NOE GOLDHABER
Construction workers face some of the highest risks while working in the heat.
The heat wave is forecast to peak by Wednesday as wildfire smoke spreads from north to south across the state.
- ryan.patterson
Children and families swam, splashed and played on a sweltering afternoon Tuesday at the S.C. Johnson Community Aquatic Center at Pritchard Park.
- Kirsten Adshead
The city’s hottest day ever came amid the Great Depression, as part of a devastating heat wave that killed thousands in the Midwest and destroyed crops.

