Weather and Climate News

Steamy summer of '21: Long-duration heatwave ahead
Six straight days of 90-degree heat in the Twin Cities would tie a record for early June heatwaves.
Weekend forecast: Hot and humid; scattered p.m. showers/thunder in the north
An air quality alert continues in the Twin Cities until 9 p.m. this Friday. Many spots will have highs in the 90s this weekend, along with sticky dew points. We have the weekend forecast details, including the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas.
Record heat grips Minnesota through the weekend, and combined with mostly dry conditions, it raises fire and air quality concerns.
As the heat rises, so do weather-related problems.  Minnesota sees everything from severe weather and fire risk to air quality concerns during the day Friday.
We’ll have a very warm weekend! Highs will reach the 90s in most areas, with dew points in the sticky 60s. We have the weekend forecast details, including who may see some rain.
Minnesota turns even hotter the final days of the week, with widespread 90s and even isolated 100s possible. This could bring everything from an elevated fire risk to concerns about heat illness, while setting records across the state.
The Thursday forecast brings even warmer weather, with a few portions of the state seeing scattered showers.