Wisconsin Weather: Heat, Storms, and a Taste of Fall

Current Weather Conditions

• 🍂 July in Wisconsin is experiencing a taste of fall with low temperatures in the 40s and upper 40s, well below normal.
• ☀️ By the afternoon, temperatures rebound into the lower and mid-70s, with Wakka reaching 78°F.
• ☁️ Currently, Green Bay is 75°F with a mix of clouds and sunshine, and no rain yet.

Approaching Storms and Severe Threat

• ⛈️ Thunderstorms are forecast to return late tonight and move across the area on Saturday, with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms.
• ⚠️ The Storm Prediction Center has placed the southern half of the viewing area under a marginal threat for severe weather on Saturday.
• ⚡ Potential severe weather includes gusty winds, hail, and locally heavy rain, with the best chance in far southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

"Ring of Fire" Pattern and Summerlike Outlook

• 🔥 Next week, Wisconsin will be on the northern edge of a hazy, hot, and humid air mass, referred to as the "ring of fire."
• ⚡ This pattern, close to the jet stream, brings several chances for thunderstorms or thunderstorm complexes throughout the rest of July.
• 📈 High temperatures are expected to be in the 80s to around 90°F for much of next week.

Weekend and Early Next Week Forecast

• 🌃 Tonight, expect thickening clouds with showers and thunderstorms developing late, with lows in the 60s.
• 🌤️ Saturday will feature clouds mixing with sunshine, a chance for scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially in the morning and afternoon, drying out by evening.
• ☀️ Sunday is forecast to be fantastic with temperatures around 80°F, followed by sun and clouds on Monday also around 80°F.