Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

High Swim Risk this Weekend

Rain Continues into Saturday

Persistent and breezy northeast winds will prevail this weekend and build waves to 4 to 7 feet at the Lake MI beaches. There is High Swim Risk for life threatening waves and currents. Stay out of the water!

Rain will continue into Saturday, gradually tapering off Saturday afternoon/evening. Rain will be moderate to heavy at times with embedded rumbles of thunder. A widespread 1-3 inches is expected over southern Wisconsin, with locally higher amounts possible along the Wisconsin/Illinois border. Isolated urban and small stream flooding may occur where rainfall rates/amounts are the highest.

Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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