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Wildfire smoke aloft over parts of Minnesota
Canadian wildfires are pumping out smoke. Smoke layers are drifting over Minnesota.
Elevated fire danger for northern Minnesota, rising rivers south
After a soggy weekend, rivers are rising again south. Northern Minnesota will see an elevated fire risk Monday with warm, dry, breezy conditions. Highs will be well into the 70s with sunshine through Wednesday.
Sunny, warm stretch of days; next rain chance late week
After a soggy weekend for southern Minnesota, we’re in for a few dry days with lots of sun. Highs will be in the 70s to near 80 for northwest Minnesota Monday with clouds lingering far south, keeping temps in the upper 60s there.
Some fog early Monday, then skies brighten; River levels reaching flood stage again
Two rounds of significant rain in the past four days caused flooding in parts of southern Minnesota. Rivers are reaching flood stage again in many locations. We have an update on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
Rain at times Saturday and Saturday night, some t-storms too; Mainly dry on Sunday
Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain Saturday and Saturday night, and there will be some scattered thunderstorms too. Many southern Minnesota counties are in a flood watch until Sunday morning. We have the details.