Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

The combination of warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy south winds will cause an elevated risk of wildfires from late morning through the afternoon across southern Wisconsin. Southeast winds will keep temperatures a bit cooler closer to Lake Michigan.

Temperatures will warm into the upper 60s to lower 70s this afternoon while humidity values decrease to between 20 and 30 percent.

Also, south to southeast winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph. The below graphics illustrate today's weather conditions.

Fires could start easily and spread quickly. Be very careful with hot equipment near dry, grassy areas and do not throw cigarettes out the window.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has put all of southern Wisconsin in the high fire danger category. Burn restrictions may be in place so check with your local municipality. Information is also available at 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876).

Kavinsky
National Weather Service - Milwaukee/Sullivan

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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

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