Chance Of Showers, Thunderstorms Pours Into Milwaukee Area

MILWAUKEE, WI — The chances for severe thunderstorms are expected across southern and southeast Wisconsin with the risk of hail and damaging winds on Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service announced.

Forecasters said there was a 2 in 5 chance of damaging wind and large hail in several Wisconsin counties, including Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, according to a hazardous weather outlook.

There are chances of strong-to-severe storms and high heat away from the lakefront starting at 2 p.m., forecasters said.

The risk for severe weather starts at the bottom of Kenosha County and continues north across the southern and central parts of the state, a severe threat map showed.

Residents should stay hydrated and cool as air temperatures reach into the 80s away from the lakefront, weather service meteorologist John Gagan said in a statement. Moisture in the air will result in heat index values around 90 on Tuesday, he added.

"This is unusual for mid May and quite the change from our rather chilly April," Gagan said. "Even warmer temperatures are expected Thursday."

Dense fog in low-lying areas is expected to develop Tuesday night, forecasters said.

Here's an AccuWeather forecast headed into the weekend.

Tuesday: 80°/59° (Sunny and warm, followed by clouds and potential thunderstorm)

Wednesday: 73°/57° (Mostly cloudy)

Thursday: 79°/60° (Very warm with partial sunshine)

Friday: 79°/58° (Mostly sunny, very warm)

Saturday: 72°/53° (Mostly cloudy, scattered thunderstorms)