Current Conditions: Green/Yellow Flag, Air 78F, Water 47F, Wind NW 3-7mph. Forecast: Sunny, High 78F, Wind NW 10-15mph

Current Conditions: Green/Yellow Flag, Air 62F, Water 47F, Wind L&V. Forecast: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 69F, Wind SSW 10-15mph

Current Conditions: Blue/Yellow Flag, Air 57F, Water 47F, Wind: NW20-25mph. Forecast: Partly Sunny. High 61F, Wind NW 15-30mph

Correction: Green/Yellow Flag. Water temperature is below 60F.

Current Conditions: Green Flag, Air 51F, Water 46F, Winds light and variable. Forecast: Cloudy, High 61F, Wind NNW3-5mph

Correction: Green/Yellow Flag. Water temperature is below 60F.

Current Conditions: Green Flag, Air 66F, Water 46F, Winds light and variable. Forecast: Cloudy, High 67F, Wind SSE 3-5mph

Current Conditions: Blue/Yellow Flag, Air 43F, Water 39F, Wind: SE 18-20mph. Forecast: Cloudy w/ showers. High 47F, Wind SE 15-20mph

LRAS is open for the season! Current Conditions: Green/Yellow Flag, Air 49F, Water 44F, Wind NE 3-6mph. Forecast: Sunny, High 53F, Wind E 5-10mph.

Due to the return of winter, Lake Rescue and Safety is delaying their opening. The new tentative opening for the 2024 season is Saturday, April 6.

Please disregard any steam whistle blasts today. The steamfitters are testing it and getting it ready for the season.

Please help us congratulate AP Prescott — officially promoted to sergeant this afternoon. Congrats, Sgt. Prescott!!

REMINDER: The ice on Lake Mendota is NOT safe. Please stay off the ice.

Overnight, three students fell through the ice -- thankfully all were rescued and were not injured.

Again -- please stay off the very thin ice!

Info about this morning's rescue » uwpd.wisc.edu/incident_repor…

We're Hiring!

Have you ever wanted to serve your community as a first responder? This could be your opportunity!

Follow the link to apply. Complete applications due March 3rd.
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/life-savi…

As temperatures rise this week, ice conditions on Lake Mendota continue to worsen. Bottom line: it's NOT safe to venture out onto the ice right now.

Here are some ice safety tips from our friends at Wisconsin DNR » dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/Outd…

Current Conditions: Green/Yellow Flag, Air 35F, Wind: N 10mph. Forecast: Overcast, chance of Snow Flurries. High 40F, Wind N 10mph. Hoofers Return by 5:00pm.

Current Conditions: Green/Yellow Flag, Air 40F, Water 52F, Wind: N 8-14mph. Forecast: Overcast. High 42F, Wind N 5-10mph. Hoofers Return by 5:00pm.

Flag Change: Blue/Yellow
Winds: 18-22 mph W