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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

KMQT Radar Down for Transmitter Refurbishment Week of Sept 9-13, 2019:

 

 

This maintenance will replace the radar's signal processor, as well as replace older breakers and cables with more modern fuses and new cables.

 

This process is known as the Service Life Extension Program, or SLEP.

Radar Maintenance Details

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