I always hold my breath this weekend every year and hope for no fires

Red flag warning for my zone area tomorrow. Guessing that it is the 4th was probably the deciding factor.

My wife is convinced she saw one on our neighbor's daughter and that it looked like the photos of said tick. But I know that tick is not known to be in Eastern WA or North Idaho either.

It a lovely day. breezy and 80

5 days in a row of 90+ heat for DSM as today will not make to 90F or higher. Did set 2 max min records but 5 days in a row of 90+ heat is hardly worth even mentioning. 1934 had 11 in a row THREE TIMES. That's nuts. Here is the top 25 90+ streaks (consecutive days at 90 or higher)