Wisconsin Weather: Chance Of Rain On 4th Of July

MILWAUKEE, WI — More Americans than ever will be traveling for the Fourth of July holiday. Nearly 49 million Americans will celebrate the Independence Day holiday with a trip on the roadways. With the rainy and stormy weather we've had in recent weeks, many are concerned if the weather will impact travel or more importantly, fireworks shows. The answer: maybe.

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According to WeatherUnderground, the hourly forecast for the Milwaukee metro area on Independence Day around the Fireworks Display time will feature temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s with a modest chance for rain and about 75 percent cloud cover.

• 7 p.m. 83 degrees with a 21 percent chance of rain.
• 8 p.m. 83 degrees with a 23 percent chance of rain.
• 9 p.m. 77 degrees with a 24 percent chance of rain.
• 10 p.m. 76 degrees with a 15 percent chance of rain.
• 11 p.m. 75 degrees with a 15 percent chance of rain.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Southeastern Wisconsin over the next few days into Saturday, citing the potential for scattered thunderstorms. To get an idea of the kind they're talking about, check out the one that fell upon the Racine area on Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, mainly south and west of Madison. Any severe thunderstorms would be very isolated.

Thunderstorm chances will continue on Friday through Saturday, the National Weather Service says, but the potential for severe thunderstorms looks low. Thunderstorm chances return for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

Here's a look at the weather:

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 miles per hour becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 miles per hour becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 miles per hour after midnight.

The weather will remain warm and humid through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. If you're traveling out of town, the weekend weather will be slightly cooler and mainly dry.

If severe weather does hit, it could be a repeat of last year's stormy 4th of July. Storms on the 4th turned dangerous in 2018, with three people struck by lightning, including a toddler, and two people killed by a downed tree branch at fireworks shows. Check to make sure your local fireworks display hasn't been cancelled before you head out on the 4th, and take shelter if the weather takes a turn for the worse.