Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Round 1 of Rain Ending This Morning

Heavy Rainfall Potential into Early Sunday

Current Rainfall Timing

High Swim Risk Through Wednesday

Round 1 of the rain will come to an end by late morning. There'll be a lull in the rain before a second round of showers and storms develops this afternoon in western Wisconsin. This rain/storms are expected to lingering into the overnight hours before clearing from west to east by Sunday morning.

A long duration rainfall event will continue into early Sunday. Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible, especially along and south of a line from the Wisconsin Dells to Racine. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northern areas until 1 pm this afternoon and for southern areas until 7 pm this evening.

Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue through the morning hours. A brief lull is possible early to middle afternoon. Heavy rainfall rates may then return later in the afternoon into tonight, with the higher chance toward the WI/IL border. Flash flooding concerns could linger into tonight, particularly for southern areas.

A High Swim Risk is in effect through Wednesday for Lake Michigan beaches in Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Persistent east to northeast winds, high waves, and dangerous water currents are expected. Stay out of the water!

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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

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