Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Drought Slides for southern Wisconsin - other areas here

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Additional Information

Wisconsin Drought Portal and Drought Monitor Webpage

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Drought Conditions
Drought Factors and Impacts
Looking Ahead
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Drought Conditions

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Drought Factors and Impacts

Note, data in these images are from the current date and may include rain after the Drought Monitor valid time.

28 Day Streamflow Compared to Normal	Soil Moisture Percentile

Observed precipitation over the past 7 days:

30 Day Precipitation Departures	90 Day Precipitation Departures

6 Month Precipitation Departures	1 Year Precipitation Departures

More detailed precipitation anomalies available on this interactive map.

Looking Ahead

7 Day Precipitation Forecast

Extended outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center:

8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook	8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook

Month Temperature Outlook	Month Precipitation Outlook

Seasonal Temperature Outlook	Seasonal Precipitation Outlook