Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon

Thunderstorms will impact southern Wisconsin this afternoon. Some of these storms may become severe, with damaging wind and large hail as the primary threats. An isolated tornado is also possible. The best chance for thunderstorms is from roughly 2 to 7 PM today. There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the areas in yellow until 10 PM. This includes Darlington, Madison, Beaver Dam, Port Washington, Milwaukee and points south to the state line, including Janesville, Racine, and Kenosha.

Severe Weather Outlook Today

Here is the current radar:

Additional rainfall amounts should range from around 0.5 inches in northern and southeast Wisconsin, to less than 0.1 inches elsewhere. Keep in mind that locally heavier amounts are possible with any thunderstorms.

Here is the statewide rain forecast:

Here is the southern Wisconsin rain forecast:

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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms Today (Updated 2 PM 4/10)