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.
Lake Geneva, WI
Right Now
79°
Sunny
- Humidity: 54%
- Feels Like: 81°
- Heat Index: 81°
- Wind: 17 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:15:19 AM
- Sunset: 08:32:45 PM
- Dew Point: 61°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 57F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
1 PM
80°
16 mph
15%
1 PM
80°
Wind: WSW @ 16 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
2 PM
81°
15 mph
15%
2 PM
81°
Wind: WSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
3 PM
82°
13 mph
15%
3 PM
82°
Wind: WSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
4 PM
81°
13 mph
21%
4 PM
81°
Wind: WSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 51%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°
5 PM
80°
11 mph
31%
5 PM
80°
Wind: W @ 11 mph
Precip: 31% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 62°
6 PM
79°
9 mph
13%
6 PM
79°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
7 PM
78°
7 mph
15%
7 PM
78°
Wind: WNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
8 PM
75°
6 mph
22%
8 PM
75°
Wind: WNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 22% Chance
Humidity: 65%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
9 PM
73°
5 mph
24%
9 PM
73°
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
10 PM
71°
4 mph
36%
10 PM
71°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 36% Chance
Humidity: 71%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 61°
11 PM
68°
5 mph
57%
11 PM
68°
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
Precip: 57% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 59°
12 AM
65°
5 mph
54%
12 AM
65°
Wind: NNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 54% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 59°
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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).
- Jeff Richgels
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.
Question: Who or what triggers the decision to sound a tornado siren?
- SAMARA KALK DERBY
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and a weather spotter called in a convincing funnel cloud, but it wasn't confirmed.