Weather and Climate News

One more comfortable day before sultry weather rolls in
We’ve been enjoying a nice break from the heat and humidity, but that comfort won’t last much longer. By midweek, sultry summer weather makes a return — and with it, better chances for scattered thunderstorms.
Comfort turns to clammy as heat and humidity return
A comfortable start to the week will give way to increasing humidity, with dew points climbing into the sticky 60s and 70s by midweek. Air quality is gradually improving, but alerts remain posted for parts of the region.
Improving air quality with increased cloud cover with wetter conditions
Conditions continue to improve across the state today as wildfire smoke gradually clears. However, an air quality alert remains in effect until noon on Monday. Cloud cover will increase statewide, with rain chances limited to the western half of the state.
Minnesota faces longest air quality alert in state history with wildfires raging across Canada
Minnesota is experiencing its longest air quality alert on record — seven days. The alert will remain in effect until noon on Monday, Aug. 4. It’s the result of Canada’s second most severe fire season yet.