Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

High Swim Risk this Weekend

Rain Continues into 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 continue into Saturday, gradually tapering off Saturday afternoon/evening. Rain will be moderate to heavy at times with embedded rumbles of thunder. A widespread 1-3 inches is expected over southern Wisconsin, with locally higher amounts possible along the Wisconsin/Illinois border. Isolated urban and small stream flooding may occur where rainfall rates/amounts are the highest.

Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

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