# HEADLINE
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EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected.
WHERE
Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota and central, southwest and west central Wisconsin.
WHEN
Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
ISSUED AT
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE | National Weather Service La Crosse WI
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Buffalo, Clayton, Crawford, Adams, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clark, Dodge, Fayette, Fillmore, Floyd, Grant, Houston, Howard, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Mitchell, Monroe, Mower, Olmsted, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon, Wabasha, Winneshiek, Winona
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville