Weather and Climate News

Haze, heat and humidity dominate Minnesota’s forecast through Thursday, then a more active weather pattern brings needed rain into the state by late week.
Heat and humidity are on the rise the first half of the week, and smoky haze returns to the skies of Minnesota. Then, needed rain finally makes a comeback.
A southerly wind pattern continues to draw warmer and more humid weather across Minnesota Monday as smoke moves in from western fires.
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.