Weather Blog for Duluth and the Northland

5:21 PM Friday, May 2, 2025

Updated precipitation totals and departures for Duluth, Minnesota

Since March 1st
Total: 4.62 inches
Departure: +0.44 inches above normal

Since January 1st
Total: 6.19 inches
Departure: +0.05 inches above normal

Temperatures in Duluth this spring have been slightly above average, averaging 34.8 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees higher than normal.

Here’s a look at the temperature anomaly across the Midwest since March 1st, 2025.

Orange areas: Above normal
Gray: Near normal

In Duluth, this spring has exhibited a nearly equal distribution of days that have been cooler (30 days) or warmer (29 days) than the average, dating back to March 1st.

Here’s a look at the precipitation anomaly across the Midwest since March 1st, 2025.

Green: Above normal
Yellow: Below normal

Precipitation Reports for May 1-2, 2025

Moose Lake, MN: 1.16″
Esko, MN: 1″
Saginaw, MN: 0.9″
Superior, WI: 0.84″
Danbury, WI: 0.82″
McGregor, MN: 0.81″
Duluth Airport: 0.79″
Minong, WI: 0.79″
French River, MN: 0.79″
Maple, WI: 0.71″
Webb Lake, WI: 0.7″
Hermantown, MN: 0.69″
Poplar, WI: 0.64″
Hibbing, MN: 0.62″
Hill City, MN: 0.61″
Keewatin, MN: 0.56″
Eveleth-Virginia, MN: 0.51″
Spooner, WI: 0.5″
Washburn, WI: 0.42″
Solon Springs, WI: 0.42″
Hayward, WI: 0.41″
Ely, MN: 0.39″
Isabella, MN: 0.39″
Winton, MN: 0.39″
Grand Rapids, MN: 0.36″
Cook, MN: 0.34″
Clam Lake, WI: 0.33″
Bay of Grand Marais, MN: 0.32″
Ashland, WI: 0.29″
Glidden, WI: 0.29″
Winter, WI: 0.28″
Bayfield, WI: 0.24″
Orr, MN: 0.24″
Brainerd, MN: 0.22″
International Falls, MN: 0.19″
Hinckley, MN: 0.18″
Nashwauk, MN: 0.13″
Cass Lake, MN: 0.04″
Bigfork, MN: 0.04″
Littlefork, MN: 0.02″
Northome, MN: 0.01″

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