Northeast Wisconsin Weather Forecast: Smoke, Showers, and Heat

Current Conditions and Air Quality

• ☁️ Northeast Wisconsin's air quality is currently ranging from good to moderate.
• 💨 While some smoke is present in the skies, it appears to be mainly at a higher altitude, with thicker smoke concentrated to the north and east.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Saturday will feature a mix of sunshine and clouds, with high temperatures expected to be around 75°F.
• 🌦️ There is a slight chance of isolated showers or sprinkles, particularly to the north and west of Shawano, due to a weak frontal boundary.
• ⛈️ Sunday brings a change with sunshine in the morning, warming into the 70s, followed by showers and thunderstorms moving in during the afternoon, causing temperatures to fall back into the 60s.

Upcoming Week and Heatwave

• 🌧️ Monday will see a renewed chance for showers and thunderstorms as an area of low pressure moves in from Canada, with highs struggling to reach 70°F.
• 🔥 The weather pattern is expected to shift significantly, leading to a major heat-up towards the end of the following week.
• 🌡️ Tuesday's temperatures are predicted to be in the upper 70s, with 80s returning to the region for the latter half of the week.

Weather Kids Segment

• 👧 Children can be featured on the news in a new "Weather Kids" segment.
• 📸 Parents can submit photos of their children by scanning a QR code or visiting NBC26.com/weatherkids to show what to wear to be weather-ready.