Weather and Climate News

Windy Saturday, with a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
We’ll have strong winds today, and any fires that develop could spread rapidly. We have details on the red flag warning that covers much of central and southern Minnesota.
Weekend weather: Windy with coolest temps Sunday
Cooler temperatures are on the way for the weekend, and we’ll have gusty winds. Parts of northern Minnesota will see some snow on Saturday.
Still mild Friday; rising winds bring cold air Saturday
Temperatures will still be above normal Friday — but change is coming. Gusty winds will blow in colder air Friday into Saturday with below-normal temperatures by Sunday and Monday. 
Weekend weather: Gusty winds; coolest temps on Sunday
It’ll feel like March this weekend, with gusty winds and temps in the 30s and 40s. We have your weekend outlook, plus an update on drought conditions.
Drought deepens in Minnesota
Drought continues to deepen in Minnesota due to lack of snow cover and precipitation since the first of the year, with 74 percent of the state now in at least moderate drought. There’s no significant change in that pattern in sight.
Rain south, sun north Thursday with colder air this weekend
Rain will fall across southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota sees sunshine Thursday. Sun will return nearly statewide Friday, but colder air and snow showers move in for the weekend.