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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Juneau, Dodge County Airport (KUNU)

Lat: 43.43°NLon: 88.7°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:28 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lowell WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lowell WI
 43.33°N 88.79°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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