Weather and Climate News

Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as authorities make water rescues in Milwaukee
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures.
Foggy start followed by clearing skies
A foggy start to the day will give way to clearing skies by the afternoon. An air quality alert remains in effect through Tuesday. Our temperatures will stay near seasonal averages through midweek.
Clear skies tonight, but more air quality concerns arise
While Saturday night stays quiet with clear skies, air quality will worsen by Sunday, prompting another alert across the state.
Humidity eases up: dew points dropping, skies brightening
After a stretch of hot and sticky weather, relief is finally here for the weekend. Dew points and temperatures will drop, making it feel more comfortable across the region. Storms and lingering cloud cover will stay confined to our southeast, allowing for brighter skies and drier air to settle in.
Storms overnight; next wildfire smoke wave by Sunday?
A cool front will spark strong storms across Minnesota overnight into early Saturday morning. Then more Canadian wildfire smoke looks likely by Sunday.
Steamy and stormy setup: severe weather possible
Steamy heat continues to blanket the region, with heat indices topping 100 degrees possible. Later this evening and tonight, that same hot and humid air could fuel strong to severe thunderstorms.
Hot, humid Friday with more storms Friday night, Saturday morning
It’ll be a very steamy Friday with afternoon heat indices in the triple digits for southern Minnesota. More storms are possible Friday night into Saturday — and some could be severe.