Issued Monday morning, March 30, 2026

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A forecast that is unfortunately trending drier…

The good news is that humidity has increased enough today to reduce our wildfire risk, though caution is still advised when doing any outdoor burning (make sure you get that permit!).

The dryer trend to the forecast doesn’t sound good when drought conditions continue to worsen on the plateau. While we still have a chance for a shower on Tuesday, rain chances for Wednesday though Friday have decreased. It is possible that those forecasts could trend drier.

Hopefully there’s enough of the system in tact to give us some decent rainfall on Saturday. I know we don’t want rain on the weekend but with hay fields, budding vegetation, and lowering water tables needing lots of water these days, rain is certainly needed.

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Today’s greatest risk for severe threats can be found across Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and northern Illinois.

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Issued Sunday morning, March 29, 2026

Please be aware that we have an elevated wildfire danger again today. Put off any outdoor burning until conditions are safer to do so. Thank you!

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March winds continue to blow, but today those winds are back to being out of the south.

You could almost get whiplash trying to keep up with which direction the winds have been out of from day to day. (ha) Today, they’re southerly and they’ll be southerly for the next several days. As we all know, southerly winds are bound to bring in warmer temps and moisture and indeed these will do just that!

But we won’t worry about the moisture part of that equation until Tuesday and especially Wednesday and Thursday. We could see some storms but right now nothing too concerning is showing up just yet. I’ll keep an eye on that.

The good news is that we have not frost or freeze conditions to worry about for at least the next week.

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Severe storms are not expected anywhere in the country again today. A threat develops Monday across Wisconsin and Michigan.

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The Climate Prediction Center continues to highlight our area in the risk for heavy rain the first week of April. I’ll keep a close eye on things!

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Issued Saturday morning, March 28, 2026

Please be aware that we have an elevated wildfire danger today. Put off any outdoor burning until conditions are safer to do so. Thank you!

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March winds continue to blow, but today those winds are out of the north.

Those northerly winds are bringing cooler temps and very low humidity to the plateau. That combination will bring an elevated wildfire risk to the plateau today. If you smell or see smoke, make sure the situation is under control. Burning outdoors is banned in most areas today.

The weekend is looking dry, with sunny skies. Mornings will be cool and crisp, while afternoons will be warm and breezy.

A much wetter and unsettled pattern will develop by Wednesday and last several days. I’ll monitor for any flooding and/or severe storm risks.

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Severe storms are not expected anywhere in the country today.

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Extended outlooks favor above normal precip for the first week of April that could lead to flooding for our area. I’ll keep an eye on that and any severe storm threats that may come with that more active pattern.

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Issued Friday evening, March 27, 2026

This is a special update concerning frost and fire for Saturday. After the weather we’ve had this month, you’re surely not surprised by that sentence. lol

As expected, precip has been very light today and consisted mostly of drizzle and sprinkles. We sure could use some rain and we still have an opportunity for better showers. In fact, at this hour a band of showers is moving southeast across the plateau. That band currently stretches from Livingston to Jamestown. Rainfall amounts will be very light with this activity. That rain should be out of here by 8:00 pm, though areas of drizzle could persist through midnight.

Widespread frost continues to look likely by Saturday morning. The only saving grace could come from stubborn cloud cover. Looking at the latest satellite trend, I’d say we have about a 70% chance that skies will clear by daybreak Saturday. Those clearing skies would lead to widespread frost. IF the clouds are more stubborn and get hung up on the plateau, frost would be much more limited.

If you have anything that is sensitive to frost you’ll need to make sure it is protected tonight.

The good news is that winds switch to the south tomorrow night, which will likely spare us a second frosty night. So, tonight may be the only night you worry about frost for the next week.

The second threat we face on Saturday is wildfire. Conditions on Saturday will be favorable for wildfires. Very low humidity (get ready for chapped lips) and breezy conditions will create conditions favorable for fires. Humidity values Saturday afternoon may drop as low as 15-20%. Hold off on doing any outdoor burning and be safe with anything that might make a spark and start a fire. Drought conditions over much of the plateau will only enhance the threat.

You all take care and stay safe.

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