Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Updated: 05:30 AM CDT Wednesday, July 20, 2016

High temperatures today will climb into the 90s, with 100s possible in some areas Thursday. Dew points will be in the 70s to lower 80s, and when combined with the temperatures, heat indices will range from 100 to 110+°F . Little relief is expected at night with lows in the mid 70s to near 80. A cold front will approach the area Friday, but there is some uncertainty as to when cooler and less humid air will arrive.

Below are max heat indices expected each day. Click on the image to enlarge.


Today	Thursday

Cooling Centers in the Twin Cities:

Hennepin County including Minneapolis: https://www.hennepin.us/residents/health-medical/cooling-centers

City of Bloomington: https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/air-conditioned-public-spaces

City of St. Paul: https://www.stpaul.gov/news/july-heat-safety-tips

Ramsey County: https://www.ramseycounty.us/content/ramsey-county-under-excessive-heat-warning-july-20-22

Anoka County (Coon Rapids): https://salvationarmynorth.org/2016/07/twin-cities-locations-open-as-cooling-centers-this-week/

Heat Wave History for the Twin Cities:

The most recent 100 degree day was on July 4th and 6th of 2012.
The record high temperature is 108 degrees, measured on July 14, 1936.
The record dew point is 82 degrees, recorded on July 19, 2011.
The record heat index is 119, which occurred on July 19, 2011.

Additional heat wave information is available on the Minnesota State Climatology Office website at: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/c…/journal/160608_heat_index.html

Heat is the #1 weather killer! For heat safety information and tips, please visit the National Weather Service heat safety page.

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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Dangerous Heat Wave Expected Through Friday