Temps To Soar Across Wisconsin After Smoky Start To The Week: How Hot Will It Get?

MILWAUKEE, WI — After a smoky start to the week and an air quality alert until noon Tuesday, a steady warmup across much of Wisconsin could bring temperatures up to almost 100 degrees by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to be on the rise throughout the week with some chances of thunderstorms throughout, the NWS said in a statement to Twitter. It could be one of the hottest stretches of the year ahead, so forecasters are encouraging people to check on their older friends and neighbors and to make sure their air conditioning works.

Heat index values could reach the middle 90s by Wednesday, then as high as 97 degrees, with a heat index around 100 degrees, Thursday, the NWS said.

"Heat index values in the middle 90s are currently forecast for Wednesday, then the upper 90s and lower 100s for Thursday," read the NWS forecast.

Beforehand, the entire state besides the far southwest is under an air quality advisory for particle matter. Forecasters said the smoke, coming from Canada, may reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups level, so people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Much of Wisconsin could be seeing high temperatures throughout the week. Here's a graph from the NWS:

Here is your NWS forecast for greater Milwaukee for the week ahead:

Monday: Widespread haze after 9 a.m. otherwise mostly sunny with a high around 85. Haze continues into the evening, with a low of around 65.

Tuesday: A sunny day with a high of around 88. A 20 percent chance of showers overnight.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny and hot with a high around 90. A 30 percent chance of showers in the evening.

Thursday: A sunny and hot day with a high around 94 and some southwest wind becoming southeast in the evening. Overnight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly sunny with a high around 89.