A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
59°
Rain
- Humidity: 98%
- Feels Like: 58°
- Heat Index: 59°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 58°
- UV Index: 2 Low
- Sunrise: 06:50:12 AM
- Sunset: 06:37:02 PM
- Dew Point: 58°
- Visibility: 4 mi
Today
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 68F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 62F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Rain. High 67F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
8 AM
59°
5 mph
100%
8 AM
59°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.7 mi
Dew Point: 58°
9 AM
60°
8 mph
38%
9 AM
60°
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 38% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.6 mi
Dew Point: 60°
10 AM
61°
10 mph
17%
10 AM
61°
Wind: SSW @ 10 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 59°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 60°
11 AM
63°
12 mph
14%
11 AM
63°
Wind: SSW @ 12 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 61°
12 PM
64°
13 mph
10%
12 PM
64°
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 92%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 2.5 mi
Dew Point: 62°
1 PM
65°
12 mph
10%
1 PM
65°
Wind: SW @ 12 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 2.6 mi
Dew Point: 62°
2 PM
66°
11 mph
17%
2 PM
66°
Wind: SW @ 11 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 2.6 mi
Dew Point: 63°
3 PM
67°
11 mph
41%
3 PM
67°
Wind: SW @ 11 mph
Precip: 41% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 2.7 mi
Dew Point: 64°
4 PM
67°
11 mph
59%
4 PM
67°
Wind: SW @ 11 mph
Precip: 59% Chance
Humidity: 89%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 2.3 mi
Dew Point: 63°
5 PM
66°
9 mph
24%
5 PM
66°
Wind: SW @ 9 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.5 mi
Dew Point: 64°
6 PM
66°
9 mph
45%
6 PM
66°
Wind: SSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 45% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.6 mi
Dew Point: 64°
7 PM
65°
8 mph
39%
7 PM
65°
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 39% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 2.5 mi
Dew Point: 64°
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