Weather and Climate News

Needed rain that spreads across Minnesota throughout the day Thursday will also be responsible for keeping temperatures cooler.
More than 20 deaths after Ida remnants slam Northeast
A stunned U.S. East Coast has woken up to a rising death toll, surging rivers and destruction after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain. At least 22 deaths have been linked to flooding from Maryland to New York from the storm's strike.
Coming off what was the hottest summer on record for many spots around the state, September is off to a more seasonable start, with highs mostly in the 70s.
Minnesota gets one final mild and mostly sunny day Wednesday before clouds and rain start to move back in.
In Ida's aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana
Louisiana residents still reeling from flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ida scrambled for food, gas, water and relief from the sweltering heat as thousands of line workers toiled to restore electricity and officials vowed to set up more sites where people could get free meals and cool off.
Another wave of wildfire smoke is drifting toward Minnesota
Most of the smoke should remain aloft above Minnesota. That means air quality at ground level should remain in the good range.
Seasonably warm weather continues through Wednesday, then a system that brings more rain to the state begins a trend of cooler temperatures.