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Tropical Moisture Producing Heavy Rain in Portions of the Western U.S., Southeast Florida, and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Heavy rain and flash flooding will continue across portions of California, the Southwest, and parts of the Southern Rockies. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Tropical moisture is causing heavy rainfall in southeast Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Read More >

Fire Weather Briefing

1. Past  & Current Conditions

 MesoWest: Current and Past Conditions

 Precipitation Summary (Radar Estimated)

 Observed Soundings

 Upper Level Maps

 Surface Fronts/Analysis

 SPC Mesoanalysis

Hazards

Satellite Images:  
 NOAA   /   College of DuPage

Radar: 
 MN and WI (zoomable radar map for all of MN & WI, including local radars)

 

Upper Mississippi Loop with Watches/Warnings
Short Range Forecast

  

Great Lakes Loop with Watches/Warnings
SPC            Products Overview

 

Past Lightning Strikes: 
 MN (NE & NC) and WI (NW) (past 8 days of lightning strikes in the Northland)

 

Lightning Strikes 1 Day Ago
Short Range Forecast

  

Lightning Strikes 2 Days Ago
SPC            Products Overview

2. Forecasts

NWS National Fire Weather Page     

NWS Graphical Forecasts

Local NWS Offices: Grand Forks / Twin Cities / Duluth / La Crosse / Aberdeen / Sioux Falls

Click on area of Map to be directed to that local NWS Office

 Surface Fronts - 7 Day Loop

 Short Range Forecast

3.  Outlooks

 Precipitation Outlooks

 6-10 Day Temp/Precip Outlook

 8-14 Day Temp/Precip Outlook

 8-14 Day Fire Weather Anomaly Forecasts

 SPC Thunderstorm Outlooks

Today (Day 1)
Day 1 outlook

Tomorrow (Day 2)
Day 2 outlook

Day 3
Day 3 outlook

 SPC Critical Fire Weather Outlooks

 

Today (Day 1)
Day 1 outlook

Tomorrow (Day 2)
Day 2 outlook

Days 3-8
Day 3 outlook

 
 
4.  Other Information

 Climate Prediction Center

 Climate Normals

 Past Weather Data

 Drought Monitor (Updated Thursdays)

 Air Quality Index for MN

 Air Quality Index for WI 

 IMET Briefing Page

     

Problems/Questions, Contact: nws.duluth@noaa.gov