Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fort Atkinson WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 07:59pm until July 1, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 07:59pm until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fort Atkinson WI
 42.86°N 88.85°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:34 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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