Weather and Climate News

Sunshine Wednesday; rain early Friday?
Wednesday will be more settled with abundant sunshine and comfortable dew points. Northeast Minnesota could see one or two stray showers. Thunderstorms are possible early Friday before things heat up this weekend.
Few storms Tuesday; heat late week
A few showers and thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wednesday will be sunnier but it becomes hot by the end of the week and weekend.
Pop-up storms possible Tuesday; heat wave ahead
Sunshine will give way to afternoon pop-up showers and thunderstorms for some Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday will be calmer and brighter. The humid air returns late in the week ahead of a heat wave.
Few showers Monday; hot by the end of the week
We’ll have a few scattered morning showers Monday with the possibility of isolated thunder in the afternoon. Winds are picking up from the northwest, dropping dew points. Expect heat by the end of the week.
Morning showers; dropping dew points Monday
The humid air is on its way out after some scattered morning showers and a few thunderstorms Monday. A few pop-up storms are possible in northern Minnesota again in the afternoon. 90+ temperatures move in by the end of the week.
Residents optimistic as historic Rainy Lake floodwaters recede
Floodwaters on Rainy Lake along the Canadian border have dropped by about 2 feet since they peaked at historic levels in mid-June. Now home and business owners are shifting to cleanup and recovery.