Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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High Swim Risk this Weekend

Rain this AM, Lessening PM

Persistent and breezy northeast winds will prevail this weekend and build waves to 4 to 7 feet at the Lake MI beaches. There is High Swim Risk for life threatening waves and currents. Stay out of the water!

Areas of moderate to heavy rain early this morning becoming lighter later this morning. Rain mostly ending north and west of Madison by noon, then gradually ending through the afternoon over the remainder of southern WI.

Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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