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Cooling off north but heat continues in central, southern Minneota

Cooling off north but heat continues in central, southern Minneota

Northern Minnesota will cool off into the 80s Wednesday but temperatures in the 90s continue for central and southern Minnesota through Saturday. Rain chances will be few and far between.
by Sven Sundgaard

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NE Minnesota posts worst U.S. air quality; more heat coming

NE Minnesota posts worst U.S. air quality; more heat coming

Following the worst day of heat in Boundary Waters history, the air quality from wildfire smoke is worsening. We have your 90s heat forecast plus more on the smoke.
by Ben Cathey

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Minnesota's North Shore experiencing the worst air quality in America Tuesday

Minnesota's North Shore experiencing the worst air quality in America Tuesday

The Particulate Matter 2.5 Index, which measures wildfire smoke, was at 176 in Grand Portage Tuesday morning. That was worse than other spots in southern California and in Colorado where there are active wildfires.
by Ben Cathey and Anna Haecherl

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Heat continues through the week

Heat continues through the week

Northwestern Minnesota will be slightly cooler but most of the state will continue to bake in the 90s Tuesday afternoon and through the week. We’ll see just spotty thunder chances late week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Worrisome smoke, high heat this week across Minnesota

Worrisome smoke, high heat this week across Minnesota

We’re in the low to mid-90s all across Minnesota this week. The Arrowhead on Monday is having one of its hottest days ever recorded with wildfire smoke continuing in the Boundary Waters. There are only a couple of chances of rain through Friday morning.
by Ben Cathey

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Beating the bolt: How technology is getting ahead of lightning

Beating the bolt: How technology is getting ahead of lightning

Every second counts when thunderstorms develop. In a warming climate where lightning is expected to become more frequent, having advance notice before the first bolt strikes can make all the difference.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How to prepare for extreme heat in Minnesota

How to prepare for extreme heat in Minnesota

Minnesota's climate is warming and extreme heat is becoming a bigger health concern. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about how dangerous heat affects our health, who's most at risk, and how to stay safe.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as concerns grow over the multiple wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and an extremely hot, dry weather forecast into the upcoming week.
by Andrew Krueger and Kirsti Marohn

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