⚠️ Extreme Heat Watch – Barron; Rusk – Saturday, July 25, 2026

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 25 at 2:37AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Details

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to
105 possible.

* WHERE…Barron and Rusk Counties.

* WHEN…From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.