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NWS Active Alerts for WI - Map View

State: WI Alerts: 8 Updated: Jul 14, 2026 10:35am CDT

Heat Advisory

Area
Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 5:18AM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

Heat Advisory

Area
Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Door; Marathon; Shawano; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee; Waushara; Winnebago; Calumet; Manitowoc; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 4:40AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 105 expected today. Highest heat index values in far northeast Wisconsin. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Polk; Barron; Rusk; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 14 at 3:57AM CDT until July 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102. Overnight temperatures remaining warm in the lower 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night. Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on.

Heat Advisory

Area
Taylor; Clark
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 3:20AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Clark and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Wabasha; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 3:20AM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Winneshiek; Allamakee; Clayton; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 3:20AM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning

Area
North Cass; South Cass; Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine; Douglas; Bayfield; Ashland; Iron; Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 14 at 2:34AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 101. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory

Area
Price
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:34AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE...Price County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Disclaimer

This severe weather alerts report is relevant for ZIP codes from 53201 through 53295, accurately covering all areas within Milwaukee, WI.

Currently

Sunny 88°F
30.16 inHg.
Barometer
52%
Humidity
NW 11.5 mph
Wind
Sunny

National Outlook

Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain July 14 to July 16

Tue Jul 14th 2026, 6:40am PDT
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Heat Wave Persists Across North-Central U.S.

Extended Forecast
Tue Jul 14th 2026, 6:41am PDT
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