Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

High Swim Risk Tuesday PM

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July 2026 Climate Statistics

Increasing southerly winds will build waves of 3 to 5 feet along Sheboygan county beaches Tuesday afternoon and evening resulting in high swim risk conditions and potential for dangerous currents, especially on southern side of piers and break walls. Moderate swim risk expected just south, with swim risk decreasing south of Port Washington.

Looking at another round or two of moderate to heavy rainfall. Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop this afternoon then gradually become more widespread through the night. The showers and possible storms may linger over far southern WI and southeast WI into Wednesday and Wednesday night. One half inch to one inch of rain is expected along and south of I-94.

Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

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