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Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread east into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds will continue to support an elevated fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

The July 4th holiday weekend is almost here, and the weather looks to be hot and humid with high temperatures in the middle 80s to lower 90s with plenty of sunshine. Along with the heat and humidity, there will be chances of storms at times as well throughout the holiday weekend.

Here's a look at July 4th weather records for several locations across the area:

 

Appleton

Records                    Years(s)
     
Record High 95 1916
Record Low 45 1909,1927
Record low maximum 60 1967
Record high minimum 75 1990
Warmest average temperature 83.5 1990
Coldest average temperature 54.5 1967
Wettest 4th of July 2.21 1994
Normal High / Low (1981 - 2010) 81 / 62  

 

Green Bay

Records                  Years(s)
     
Record High 96 1921
Record Low 43 1972
Record low maximum 59 1967
Record high minimum 79 1897
Warmest average temperature 85.0 1921
Coldest average temperature 54.5 1967
Wettest 4th of July 2.52 1994
Normal High / Low (1981 - 2010) 80 / 58  

 

Rhinelander

Records                    Years(s)
     
Record High 95 1935
Record Low 37 1917,1972
Record low maximum 57 1967
Record high minimum 74 1999
Warmest average temperature 82.5 1999
Coldest average temperature 50.5 1967
Wettest 4th of July 2.71 1949
Normal High / Low (1981 - 2010) 78 / 56  

 

Wausau

Records                    Years(s)
     
Record High 96 2012
Record Low 40 1972
Record low maximum 60 1967
Record high minimum 78 1999
Warmest average temperature 86.5 1999
Coldest average temperature 53.5 1967
Wettest 4th of July 2.01 1958
Normal High / Low (1981 - 2010) 80 / 58  

 

For a complete listing of records across north-central and NE Wisconsin for the 4th of July, click here.