Showers and thunderstorms rolled across the Northland from late Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning.
The heaviest rain from this system fell in far northern Minnesota and the Arrowhead region, with several reports of more than 0.50 inches. Farther south, rainfall was much lighter, generally under 0.1 inches.
Radar loop from about noon on Monday, October 12, 2026, to around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Rainfall reports from Monday through early Tuesday morning, October 12–13, 2026.
Beaver Bay, MN: 1.13″
International Falls, MN: 0.83″
Wolf Ridge, MN: 0.82″
Lutsen, MN: 0.80″
Grand Marais, MN: 0.58″
Isabella, MN: 0.54″
Schroeder, MN: 0.54″
Hog Creek, MN: 0.51″
Littlefork, MN: 0.50″
Bigfork, MN: 0.47″
Buyck, MN: 0.47″
Orr, MN: 0.41″
Northome, MN: 0.38″
Seagull Lake, MN: 0.37″
Cass Lake, MN: 0.37″
Babbitt, MN: 0.36″
Embarrass, MN: 0.35″
Eveleth, MN: 0.26″
Cook, MN: 0.24″
Winton, MN: 0.24″
Federal Dam, MN: 0.24″
Aurora, MN: 0.23″
Ashland, WI: 0.23″
Ely, MN: 0.20″
Meadowlands, MN: 0.19″
Floodwood, MN: 0.18″
Side Lake, MN: 0.17″
Hibbing, MN: 0.16″
Odanah, WI: 0.14″
Glidden, WI: 0.13″
French River, MN: 0.13″
Poplar, WI: 0.13″
Grand Rapids, MN: 0.12″
Duluth Airport: 0.12″
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 0.10″
Palmers, MN: 0.10″
Burnett, MN: 0.10″
Maple, WI: 0.10″
Esko, MN: 0.09″
Superior Airport: 0.08″
Saginaw, MN: 0.07″
Hayward, WI: 0.07″
Clam Lake, WI: 0.07″
Scanlon, MN: 0.06″
Hill City, MN: 0.05″
Siren, WI: 0.05″
Aitkin, MN: 0.04″
Pleasant Valley, MN: 0.03″
McGregor, MN: 0.02″
Brainerd, MN: 0.02″
Willow River, MN: 0.02″
Moose Lake, MN: 0.01″
Solon Springs, WI: 0.01″
Minong, WI: 0.01″
Kettle River, MN: 0.01″
Rainfall anomalies for October 2026 as of the 12th
Brainerd, MN: -1.04″
Hibbing, MN: -0.74″
Duluth, MN: -0.70″
Ashland, WI: -0.70″
International Falls, MN: +0.03″
September in Duluth ended with precipitation almost on par with the average, just 0.03 inches shy. October, on the other hand, has been noticeably drier so far, running 0.70 inches below normal through the 12th. It’ll be interesting to see if the weather pattern changes in the latter half of the month and brings a shift toward wetter conditions.
Here’s a look at the daily precipitation totals in Duluth this fall, covering the period from September 1 to October 12, 2026.
