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Northern Lights may become visible in Wisconsin this week. What to know about the aurora borealis forecast.
Space weather: Solar flares cause stunning Northern Lights in US
Strong solar flares hurled plasma at Earth, causing amazing auroras. These storms are rare, but thanks to space weather tracking, impacts are minimal.
Reuters
If you’ve been checking the space weather forecasts ever since dazzling display of Northern Lights across the country in May, you might be in luck this week.
The aurora borealis could become visible across the northern states this week, including the upper Midwest, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. Here’s everything we know about when the Northern Lights might become visible and if you can catch them from Wisconsin.
Northern Lights: What is the forecast for the aurora borealis?
SWPC issued the storm watch as a result of a solar flare on July 28, which led to four “coronal mass ejections” heading toward Earth. According to NASA, coronal mass ejections are “huge bubbles of coronal plasma threaded by intense magnetic field lines that are ejected from the sun over the course of several hours.”
If and when a CME arrives at Earth, it can cause a geomagnetic storm, which is how we can see the Northern Lights. SWPC says “several CMEs will likely reach Earth and lead to increased geomagnetic activity” in the next few days.
The light display in May was triggered by at least seven coronal mass ejections, leading to a “G4,” or severe, geomagnetic storm watch. This week, there is a G3, or “strong,” watch for Tuesday and a G2 watch for Wednesday and Thursday.
What time might you see the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights have historically become visible in the evening between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. SWPC has issued the strongest storm watch for Tuesday, but your best bet to catch the lights this week will likely be between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Though there is a weaker storm watch in effect for Wednesday and Thursday, don’t count those days out yet. Space weather predictions are subject to change, and you can keep an eye on the latest forecasts through the SWPC website.
Will the Northern Lights be visible from Wisconsin this week?
If the conditions are right, the Northern Lights could become visible from the northeastern states to the upper Midwest to northern Oregon, according to SWPC.
The forecast did not specify which states would be most likely to see the lights, but Wisconsin does fall within the upper Midwest. Northern Wisconsinites might want to especially keep an eye on the skies tonight, since Michigan’s bordering Upper Peninsula has often been an aurora borealis viewing point.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 5-8-9
Evening: 9-6-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 9-6-7-1
Evening: 0-4-5-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 01-02-07-08-12-13-14-15-18-21-22
Evening: 02-03-05-06-07-08-11-14-15-19-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 3 drawing
07-10-12-13-22
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 3 drawing
09-11-18-23-26-38, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A better life is in sight for dozens of dogs.
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles from a massive rescue operation on Saturday.
Last week, more than a thousand dogs were rescued from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, after weeks of protests over their treatment of the dogs. Ridglan Farms agreed to sell 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles, which were then transferred to rescue organizations across the country, including PAWS Chicago.
Celene Mielcarek, PAWS Chicago chief program officer, explained what’s next for the dogs as they begin their new lives.
“These beagles have lived their lives in isolation. They’ve lived their lives in cages inside. We’re going to make sure that they are healthy. They’re each going to get tucked in by a volunteer into warm bedding. They’re each going to get a yummy dinner tonight, and they’re going to start that new chapter of their life,” she said.
She says it will take some time for the beagles to get used to being dogs and understanding what it’s like to live in a home. To help with that, they will be sent to experienced foster homes that will help them understand human connection.
Once the beagles are ready, they’ll head to the PAWS Chicago Lincoln Park adoption center to meet their forever family.
(WLUK) — Just two days after he met with the FBI and Secret Service, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has entered the Wisconsin governor’s race.
Bangstad made the announcement this afternoon during an event that was posted on the company’s Facebook page.
He says he wanted someone to “stand up to Trump” and that his main concerns is “saving our democracy.”
Bangstad also shared his dissatisfaction with the current group of candidates for the crowded Democratic primary later this year
“I never wanted to do this,” Bangstad said. “At least I’m part of the conversation that I feel like everybody needs to be hearing right now.”
The brewing company owner was under fire this week after he posted “well, we almost got #freebeerday” shortly after the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Bangstad has been a outspoken critic of the president. His company currently has a promotion promising free beer on the day Trump dies, which has drawn heavy criticism in the past.
In addition, his company sells merchandise that’s critical of the president, including t-shirts that read “I wish it was free beer day at Minocqua Brewing Company” and “Is he dead yet?”
Bangstad did not share if he would be aiming for a partisan endorsement, or the status of various required documents to enter the race.
He previously ran for a seat in the 34th District of the Wisconsin Assembly in 2020, but did not win the race. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin did donate to that campaign.
The Democratic primary is up in the air, with several state legislators and officials already in the race.
These include State Rep. Francesca Hong, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the front-runner, following an endorsement from President Trump that led to Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann dropping out of the race.
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