Category: 80-degree days
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Northland weather: Hazardous wildfire smoke, AQI off the charts
Thick wildfire smoke is covering much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin once again today, creating hazardous conditions. In some areas near Lake Superior, the smoke has been so dense that visibility has dropped to less than a mile. In Duluth, the AQI has soared to between 700 and over…
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Large Wildfire Complex in Far Northeast Minnesota and Ontario Drives Extended Air Quality Alerts Across the Northland
An air quality alert remains in effect until 11 a.m. Friday for all of northeast Minnesota and until noon Thursday for all of northwest Wisconsin, with the possibility of extensions in both states. Fires are still burning in far northeast Minnesota and northern Ontario, Canada, sending thick, hazardous smoke south…
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Strong +3 Sigma Ridge Brings the Hottest Weather of Summer to the Northland
The upcoming 500mb ridge is expected to peak at about +2.5 to +3.0 sigma across the northern Plains and upper Midwest early next week, according to the GFS model. It’s quite an impressive ridge for this far north. High temperatures are expected to range from about 87 to 95 degrees…
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80s Thursday Before East Winds Bring a Cooler Weekend
On Thursday, temperatures are expected to climb back into the 80s across much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. By Friday, a cooling trend will set in, especially near Lake Superior, and linger through the weekend as east winds return. This will keep temperatures in the 50s and 60s near…
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Hot, Muggy Air Takes Over Next Week With Severe Storm Potential
A hot, muggy airmass is set to settle over the Northland next week, with several days of tropical-like dew points between 65 and 75 degrees. Highs are expected to reach the 80s across much of the region, with a few days possibly climbing into the 90s depending on cloud cover…
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A Balanced Month, but No Warmth Lately
So far this month in Duluth, we’ve had an equal number of warmer-than-average and cooler-than-average days, nine each. However, the last time temperatures were above average was back on June 12th, over a week ago now. June 2026 temperatures have been pretty close to average, with a few spots running…
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Mid‑June Shake‑Up: Storms Monday, a Four‑Day Wind Run, and a Strong Midweek System
Cold air aloft and warmer surface air, along with a NW flow aloft and a surface trough, will likely lead to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in the Northland on Monday. Sufficient CAPE and steep mid-level lapse rates may support some storms, particularly in the afternoon to early evening,…