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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Temperatures heat up, wildfire smoke lingers

Keep an eye out for the Northern Lights, because it may be visible through smoky skies. The DNR anticipates the air quality to drop to orange or "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Temperatures heat up, wildfire smoke lingers
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Wildfire smoke will make for a hazy sky tonight with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. There is a chance that the Northern Lights will be visible, however smoky skies could impact viewing conditions.

The Wisconsin DNR anticipates air quality will drop to the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) category on Monday as smoke mixes down to the surface.

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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Temperatures heat up, wildfire smoke lingers

Monday will feel like summer with widespread high temperatures in the 80s. It will be a little cooler lakeside in the afternoon with a due south wind developing.

Tuesday will remain warm with highs back in the 80s, along with increasing humidity. Winds will kick up Tuesday as well, with gusts up to 40 mph. Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night scattered rain and storms will move through. Those storms may produce very heavy rainfall, resulting in localized flooding issues.

Temperatures will be cooler mid to lake week with highs back near 70 and off and on shower chances.

TONIGHT: Clear, Hazy
Low: 49
Wind: SW 5-10 mph

MONDAY: Hazy Sun, Breezy, Very Warm
High: 82
Wind: SW/S 10-20

TUESDAY: Warm, Humid, Windy, Partly Sunny; PM Showers/Storms
High: 84

WEDNESDAY: AM Showers; Mostly Cloudy
High: 67

THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy
High: 70

FRIDAY: Mainly Cloudy, Chance Shower
High: 68


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