Weather and Climate News

June 21, 2025 8:27 AM

How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting parts of the U.S. — even without air conditioning

The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday.

by The Associated Press

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June 21, 2025 6:36 AM

Severe storms cause major damage across northern Minnesota

Severe storms with winds of more than 100 mph left major damage across a wide swath of northern Minnesota overnight. The storms also produced tornadoes across eastern North Dakota, with authorities reporting at least three people killed.

by Andrew Krueger, Todd Melby, Melissa Olson and Mitch Klein

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June 21, 2025 6:05 AM

Extreme heat warning with dangerous heat indices

An extreme heat warning is in effect as dangerously high heat index values between 105 and 110 are expected, driven by soaring temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s and oppressive humidity with dew points in the 70s.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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June 20, 2025 8:10 PM

Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.

by Alana Wise

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June 20, 2025 7:48 PM

Heat kicks into high gear after storms move through state

Extreme, humid warmth will set in over the weekend, across the Midwest.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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June 20, 2025 4:43 PM

Severe risk north overnight; extreme heat warning this weekend

A tropical warm front will trigger severe storms across much of northern Minnesota overnight. Extreme heat warnings are up for the weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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June 20, 2025 12:44 PM

Steamy, stormy summer solstice

The summer solstice arrives with intense heat, soaring dew points and dangerous heat indices climbing into the triple digits. Meanwhile, strong to severe storms are expected to sweep through northern Minnesota late Friday night.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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June 20, 2025 5:45 AM

Severe storms possible up north Friday night; extreme weekend heat ahead

Conditions will become steamy Friday. Severe storms are possible overnight north. Extreme heat builds in for Saturday and Sunday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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June 19, 2025 4:48 PM

Severe storms overnight; extreme heat warning this weekend

A cluster of severe storms is likely to roll down I-94 overnight from Fargo into the Twin Cities before dawn. The warm front will push heat index values over 100 degrees this weekend.

by Paul Huttner