
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 >
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This Afternoon

Light Wind
< 1ftTonight

⇑S 7kt
< 1ftSaturday

⇑S 13kt
2ftSaturday Night

S 17kt
2-3ftSunday

S 15kt
2ftSunday Night

S 13kt
2ftMonday

SSW 11kt
1-2ftMonday Night

S 7kt
1ftTuesday

ENE 7kt
1ft
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 10:53 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 38.94°N 76.41°W |
| Last Update: | 10:53 am EDT Jul 31, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 1pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026 |
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