Weather and Climate News

Heat and humidity are on the rise through Wednesday, then a pattern shift brings needed rain chances to Minnesota late in the week.
Breezy and warm Sunday; a look at rain chances this week
Summery breezes will stay with us this Sunday, and most of us will have a dry day. We have details on that, plus the fire weather update for Minnesota and a look at the week ahead.
Summery breezes and reasonable dew points are in our Sunday forecast. We have the details.
Summery breezes Sunday; still searching for rain
Sunday’s temps will be warm, but dew points will be reasonable in most spots. We have details on that, plus a look at when our rain chances are highest next week.
July was the hottest month in recorded human history
The global combined land and ocean-surface temperature was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA, the hottest in 142 years of record-keeping.
We’ll have a sun-splashed Saturday, with unusually dry dew points. Gusty winds this afternoon and evening will elevate the risk of wildfire spread in northern Minnesota. We have the details.
Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought
Last weekend we had a lot of clouds, and some of us saw some needed rain. This weekend will be much brighter, and it’s looking dry in most areas. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a drought update.
Highs in the 70s Friday give way to 80s and 90s by the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, the current dry trend breaks the second half of next week, with widespread chances for needed rain.
High pressure is giving Minnesota an almost fall-like feel Friday with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and cool morning temperatures.