Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Rock Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR)

Lat: 43.21°NLon: 90.19°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Dodgeville WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Dodgeville WI
 43.05°N 90.08°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
6:31 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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