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Weather and Climate News

Bemidji mayor receives national leadership award following last summer's derecho

Bemidji mayor receives national leadership award following last summer's derecho

Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince will receive the Tommy Longo Disaster Leadership Award at Bemidji City Hall. The award celebrates city and county officials who show great leadership following major disasters.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Quiet, cool night under clear skies

Quiet, cool night under clear skies

After a cool and quiet start to the week, several opportunities for rainfall will enter the forecast over the next few days as a series of disturbances move through the Upper Midwest.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Plenty of sunshine, cooler temperatures for Sunday

Plenty of sunshine, cooler temperatures for Sunday

High pressure remains in control for Sunday, bringing dry conditions and plenty of sunshine. Gusty northwest winds will develop once again and temperatures will be similar to Saturday, making for another enjoyable June day.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Refreshingly cool night calls for bonfire weather

Refreshingly cool night calls for bonfire weather

If you're looking for a classic Minnesota summer evening, Saturday night may be hard to beat. So gather around the fire and get those s'mores ready.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Breezy and refreshing conditions settle in for the weekend

Breezy and refreshing conditions settle in for the weekend

After a stretch of warmer weather, a cooler and drier air mass has settled across Minnesota for this weekend. Temperatures will remain below normal through much of next week, while several opportunities for rainfall return to the forecast.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Late showers then onto cooler sunshine

Late showers then onto cooler sunshine

Rain returns later tonight into very early Saturday, but its impact remains fairly low. Friday’s blue skies and high winds fade into the weekend and heavier rain returns by next Wednesday. There is no immediate, big, signal for severe weather as we near the yearly ‘peak’ for severe chances across the state.
by Ben Cathey

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El Niño returns: NOAA issues advisory as ocean warming signals a potentially powerful event

El Niño returns: NOAA issues advisory as ocean warming signals a potentially powerful event

NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Prediction Center announced that El Niño conditions have developed across the tropical Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen through the upcoming winter of 2026-27.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warm and bright Friday, but a cooler pattern develops this weekend

Warm and bright Friday, but a cooler pattern develops this weekend

Friday will be warmer and brighter with highs back closer to normal for most. Cooler air moves in Friday night and persists into next week. That will keep most significant moisture south, too.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Utility crews working to restore power in central Minnesota, more than a day after severe storms

Utility crews working to restore power in central Minnesota, more than a day after severe storms

Utility crews continued chainsawing their way through downed trees and branches Thursday to restore power to several thousand homes and businesses in central Minnesota, well over a day after severe storms swept through.
by Andrew Krueger

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Severe weather threat wrapped, cooler weather lingers

Severe weather threat wrapped, cooler weather lingers

Some cooler showers are likely on Thursday, but we’ll dry out Friday and Sunday. Below normal temperatures are here the next few days, so enjoy!
by Ben Cathey

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