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 >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 88 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.