Weather and Climate News

Seeing a red flag warning in your weather app? Here's what to do
Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. How do they differ from fire weather watches? And what precautions should you take?
From record heat to snow? Big changes developing over the weekend
Friday highs will be back into the low 80s from the Twin Cities south and east. Showers will develop in western Minnesota. Showers are possible statewide Friday night into Saturday with snow possible early Sunday.
One last summer-like day south; rain spreads east Friday into Saturday
The Twin Cities and points south and southeast will see another very warm day in the 80s and 70s. Northern and western Minnesota will see increased clouds and scattered showers with highs in the 60s, 50s and 40s northwest. Showers spread statewide overnight Friday night.
Temps dip Friday, dive over the weekend; Sunday snowflakes possible
Our summery weather continued on Thursday. Now temps will back off a bit on Friday and then plunge this weekend. We have your weekend forecast update plus a look at river levels.
More record warmth Thursday; red flag warnings south, showers north
More records will fall Thursday in the April heat wave. Temperatures will be back in the mid to upper 80s across southern Minnesota. Northern Minnesota sees clouds and scattered showers along with cooler temps. Expect rain, snow and colder temperatures for the weekend.
More summer-like warmth; some showers northwest Thursday
We’ve got more summer-like temperatures for southern Minnesota through Friday. Meanwhile, northwest Minnesota will see cooler temperatures set in and some showers start to develop. The chance expands statewide by Friday night.