A stretch of dry and pleasant weather is expected to continue across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin over the next few days, with cool nights and mornings giving way to mild afternoons.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 60s and 70s on Friday and Saturday, with highs primarily in the 70s on Sunday. Easterly winds on Friday will keep it slightly cooler near Lake Superior.
Most of the active weather through the middle of next week will focus on the western and eastern U.S., while an upper ridge over the upper Midwest will keep the weather quiet in that region.

Take a look at the fall color update as of September 25, 2025.

Today’s high temperatures and departure from normal for September 25th
Brainerd, MN: 82
Departure: +16 degrees above normal
Duluth, MN: 80
Departure: +17 degrees above normal
Ashland, WI: 79
Departure: +14 degrees above normal
Hibbing, MN: 77
Departure: +15 degrees above normal
International Falls, MN: 74
Departure: +12 degrees above normal
Note: Hibbing came within 2 degrees of tying their daily record high temperature today, while Brainerd fell 3 degrees short of tying their September 25th record high.
September 25th marks the first fog-free day in Duluth since September 17th, and it is only the fourth day this month without any fog.
With Brainerd and Duluth both hitting 80 degrees or higher today (September 25th), let’s dive into some 80-degree stats for these two cities.
-The last 80-degree day of the year in Duluth usually falls on September 11th. The latest recorded was October 21st in 1901, while last year’s final 80-degree day occurred on September 28th.
-In Brainerd, the average date for the last 80-degree day of the year is September 25th. The latest recorded final 80-degree day was October 28th in 1983, while last year’s occurred on October 21st.

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