Regional Weather View.

Main story continues to be a Ring of Fire type heat wave caused by a hot high pressure system. Widespread Dangerously very hot, humid conditions with heat index values high then 100.F plague the entire region from north to south, east to west. High temperatures as hot as 95 to 100.F are possible in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Eastern North Dakota, Southeast South Dakota, and especially Iowa. Ongoing Thunderstorms, some strong to severe will be possible near the stationary front which will be draped across Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Local View.

Dangerous Heat Continuing

Locally we are right in the middle of a significant, long lasting heat wave in which we have not seen for years. There is no relief in sight the for at least the next 4 days. Monday will bring us a chance of morning thunderstorms. Some of which could be strong to severe and produce territorially heavy rain. Then the storms will move out and skies will clear and we will have partly sunny skies, making way for another extremely hot steamy day Tuesday will have a slight chance of storms early and late, they should not be severe. Skies will be partly cloudy in the afternoon. Heat Index Values both Monday and Tuesday will be dangerously hot in the 100 to 115.F range with actual temperatures in the low to mid 90s and lows in the mid to upper 70s. Wednesday looks to be the hottest day with full sunshine and dry conditions lasting all day long, highs will top the mid 90s and approach the upper 90s close to 100.F in spots Heat Index Values will again be dangerously high in the 110 to 115.F range. There are signs that this heat wave may last through Thursday with no relief until Friday. Heat this long lasting can be dangerous to peoples health. Besides the heat index values during the day mentioned above, there will be no relief at night as warm night time lows and high dewpoints will make nights feel as if they are hotter then 85.F even in the dead of night. Drink plenty of water and limit time outdoors.

Monday, Very Hot! and Very Humid. A chance of morning thunderstorms, some could be strong to severe then partly sunny for the afternoon. Heat Index Values 110 to 115.F in the afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 90s. Monday Night, Hot! and Very Humid, lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values not falling below 85.F at night.

Tuesday, Very Hot! and Very Humid. slight chance thunderstorms, otherwise Partly Cloudy. Heat Index Values 110 to 115.F Highs in the low to mid 90s. Tuesday night, Hot! and Very Humid, Partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 70s. Heat index values not falling below 85.F at night.

Wednesday, Very Hot! and Very Humid. Sunny skies, Heat Index Values 110 to 115.F with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Wednesday Night, Hot! Clear Skies with lows in the mid 70s. Heat Index Values not falling below 85.F at night.

Looking Ahead-Hot Weather Conditions

As mentioned above it looks as though ho and humid condensations will last into Thursday, before some relief comes at us on Friday with a weak cool front. The weekend ahead still looks very warm even after the front, highs could still approach 90 during the day, but it should not be as humid. There will be a chance of Thunderstorms with the passing of the cool front on Friday and Saturday. Monday through Wednesday the 25th through the 27th look to cool off to normal July values in the low 80s. It continues to be cooler and dry through the 30th of July, then a hotter and stormier pattern begins as we approach August 2nd.