Your Weather News @ June Edition 2026

Little Blue said:

All I can say about Mid America is Wow. I've never been there, but I had heard about this place. I am sure it was insured, but Cars like those are not replaced. It's such a terrible loss.

Most of us know what a tornado can do. I never had any damage from a tornado, but I have seen several the next day. It's not a pretty sight.

Tornadoes were happening in Indiana May and June this year. It's the season for this type of weather activity. Never stay in your house and always seek shelter. Some people now have special storm shelters to stay in during a tornado.

Sending Prayers to everyone who was affected by the Tornadoes in Illinois.

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Never stay in your house?

I know what you/re trying to say but some of us have basements. Some of us have wives who make us go to the basement at the drop of a hat, just because.

So, no worries here!

11 AM and 100 degrees here in the desert. Humidity at 8%, Breeze at 3 MPH, and a few scattered cirrus clouds. The high today will be 108+ and the overnight low will be 80 degrees. No rain in the forecast. Today I'm packing for my summer road trip. Trying to get out of the desert tomorrow morning providing I don't have any hiccups. I'm liking my new laptop. It's a lot faster and doesn't freeze up like my old one did at times. I suspect the computer gods intentionally slowed down my old windows 10 to encourage me to upgrade. If so, it worked. Stay safe..... Jim

Here in the Salt Lake Valley all you can see is smoke hiding the mountains on both sides of the valley.

Six major fires burning. Going to be a long summer for the first responders.

They just saved the town of Eureka by a matter of a few yards in places.

Unsung hero’s our fire fighters.

I drove through Utah from South to North yesterday and today. That smoke was bad, real bad. I had planned to go North on SR 89, but was advised not to. Small towns on stand-by for evacuation and good possibility of the road closing. Diverted my course and flew North on I-15 (80 MPH limit) without issue. In Southern Idaho, it's still too hot for top down and there are lots of thunderstorms all around, but none got to me. I experienced heavy cross winds in Northern Arizona and Utah. I have made this trip many times on 2 and 3 wheels. Always planned an extra weather day or two. With the wind buffeting me, I reflected back on my bike riding days and was glad to be in my cage with AC... Interestingly, I saw a total of 3 motorcycles, no trikes or Spyders, going through the entire State of Utah. I'm sure there were lots of riders around the National Parks, but none on the Interstate. I should be settled into my summer rental by this weekend and will provide reports from there. Stay safe..... Jim

Illinois has set the record for the number of tornados this season.

169 confirmed tornados in only 6 months! We lead the nation!

Normally we only have an average of 54 tornados, we're not done yet.

Utah is experiencing many huge fires this season with currently the largest two fires in the US burning at this time.

The governor has just banned fireworks for the 4th of July as we are in a critical fire risk phase and fire crews are being stretched to their limits.

They just saved the town of Eureka by a matter of a few yards. One ski resort has burned in the other fire.

High winds and 7% humidity is causing extreme problems.