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Hot Labor Day weekend with potential record-breaking heat

Sunday will be a hot day with highs in the low to mid 90s. Skies will be mostly sunny, and winds will stay breezy.
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​*Hot temperatures, gusty winds, and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire danger in Wisconsin tonight through Sunday and into Monday. The DNR has declared a "High" fire danger for all of southern Wisconsin. Avoid outdoor burning.*

Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s with a few lingering clouds. Sunday will be a hot day with highs in the low to mid 90s. The record for Milwaukee is 95°, last set in 1939. Skies will be mostly sunny, and winds will stay breezy. 

Labor Day will be another hot day with highs in the 90s, and increasing humidity will make it feel even warmer. Mostly sunny and dry conditions continue. Monday's record high in Milwaukee is 92°, last set in 1990.

Tuesday is still warm with widespread 90s, but a lake breeze should keep things just slightly cooler along the lakeshore. A few showers are possible late.

A better chance for rain and storms looks to return Wednesday, and temperatures will be much cooler starting Thursday.  

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, breezy
Low: 68
Wind: SW 10-20 mph

SUNDAY: Mainly sunny, breezy, and hot
High: 95
Wind: SW 10-15 G 25 mph

MONDAY:  Mostly sunny, hot
High: 94

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy, hot, slight ch. rain late
High: 90

WEDNESDAY: Sct. Rain/Storms, breezy
High: 88

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, cooler
High: 73


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