Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

High Swim Risk this Weekend

Rain Expected Today-Saturday

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!

Rain will spread into southern WI from west to east today and exit Saturday afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder are possible. 1-3 inches of rain is forecast but less toward east central WI. Isolated urban and small stream flooding is possible.

Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

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