Today, four key areas in Minnesota saw rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches or more. Beyond those regions, there probably wasn’t much rain at all.
Rainfall data for September 12, 2025, recorded up to 5:28 PM.
- Bigfork, MN: 2.73″
- Northome, MN: 2.54″
- Cook, MN: 1.34″
- International Falls, MN: 1.07″
- Brainerd, MN: 1.06″
- Littlefork, MN: 0.99″
- Isabella, MN: 0.37″
- Nashwauk, MN: 0.33″
- Seagull Lake, MN: 0.22″
- Keewatin, MN: 0.13″
- Hinckley, MN: 0.09″
- Grantsburg, WI: 0.09″
- McGregor, MN: 0.06″
- Cass Lake, MN: 0.05″
- Walker, MN: 0.04″
- Hibbing, MN: 0.03″
- Siren, WI: 0.03″
- Moose Lake, MN: 0.03″
- Ely, MN: 0.02″
- Esko, MN: 0.02″
- Grand Rapids, MN: 0.01″
- Hill City, MN: 0.01″
- Duluth Airport: Trace
Areas of showers and embedded thunderstorms linger over parts of the region late this afternoon, with the movement of this rain to the east.
Drier weather is expected over the weekend, but areas of low clouds and fog will continue to be an issue at times near Lake Superior at least through Sunday.
Radar loop ends 5:58 PM Friday, September 12, 2025.
The updated precipitation totals for Duluth, Minnesota, as of 4 PM on September 12, 2025.
Month to date: 1.90″
Departure: +0.47″ above normal
Since January 1st: 17.18″
Departure: -5.61″ below normal
Soil moisture in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin reveals wetter conditions in the Arrowhead region and parts of the North Shore, shown as blue on the map, while drier areas are marked in red and orange.
Next week, the weather pattern in the upper Midwest looks to become a bit more active, with the first wave moving northeast across the area on Monday. However, the trough linked to this system will encounter a lingering ridge over the Great Lakes, likely resulting in weak height falls and a general weakening of the trough. Despite this, there seems to be enough moisture, warm air, and instability in the region on Monday to potentially trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Additional chances for rain are in the forecast for mid to late next week as we may see another system take aim at the region.
