Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

• Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: The active pattern will continue, keeping rain/storm chances in the area through the weekend. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2/5) of severe storms today and a Marginal Risk (Level 1/5) tomorrow. There is now a Moderate Risk (level 3/4) of excessive rainfall today, with a Slight Risk (Level 2/4) tomorrow. Flood Watches are in effect. Temperatures will be near normal through early next week. Conditions will dry out for a couple of days before a cold front begins to move into northern portions of the area early next week.
• Middle Mississippi Valley: Hot and humid conditions continue, with Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in effect. A cold front will approach northern portions of the area late Sunday into Monday, bringing a chance of rain. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1/4) of excessive rainfall late Sunday, as well as a Marginal Risk (Level 1/5) of severe storms across northern portions of this region, with mostly dry conditions further south.
• Lower Mississippi Valley: Typical summertime heat and humidity through the week, with a Heat Advisory in effect. Isolated afternoon/evening thunderstorms are possible through the middle of next week, but most locations will remain dry.

7-day QPF Totals

• Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: 0.25” to 4.00” of liquid precipitation.
• Middle Mississippi/Lower Ohio Valley: 0.10” to 2.00” of liquid precipitation.
• Lower Mississippi Valley: 0.00” to 0.50” of liquid precipitation.

Katie Dedeaux – MVD/National Weather Service Meteorologist