Category: temperature data
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August 23, 2026: Northland Low Temperature Reports Below 40°F
This morning brought a crisp start across the Northland, with temperatures dipping into the mid-30s to around 40 degrees. Hog Creek, MN, recorded the lowest temperature at 35 degrees. Sunday Morning Low Temperature Reports – August 23, 2026 In International Falls, MN, August typically brings just 2 days with lows…
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🌦️ Wet North, Dry South Over the Past Three Weeks; Saturday Brings Only Modest Rain
Over the past three weeks, far northern Minnesota has experienced a shift to a wetter pattern, with several rain events resulting in precipitation ranging from 100% to nearly 200% of normal since July 21. In contrast, southern areas have remained much drier during the same period, receiving only 2% to…
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🌤️ Best Weather of the Summer Arrives, With Just a Few Friday Showers Possible
It looks like we’re in for the nicest stretch of weather this summer in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, with dry days ahead, low humidity, and pleasantly warm afternoons. The only real chance for rain through early next week is on Friday, mainly in northern Wisconsin, where a few scattered…
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🏆 July 2026 ranks among the top three warmest Julys ever recorded in Duluth, MN.
July 2026 was definitely a warm month in Duluth, Minnesota, with plenty of days hitting the 80s and 90s. There were 21 days with temperatures hitting 80 degrees, well above the average of 11. The record is 25 days, set in 2012. There were 4 days with temperatures reaching 90…
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High Instability Sunday, but Cap Could Delay or Limit Storm Development
Scattered intense thunderstorms are possible in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from Sunday into Sunday night. This threat is driven by strong mid and upper-level winds, high instability (CAPE), and steep mid-level lapse rates between 7 and 8.5 C/km across the Northland. Ample moisture will also be available, with dew…
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Storm Risk Friday, Then High‑Altitude Smoke Brings Haze Into the Weekend
A few strong to severe thunderstorms could develop from late Friday afternoon into the evening, mainly across parts of the eastern Dakotas into west-central and northern Minnesota. This is where conditions may come together to support the risk for some severe storms. Late Friday afternoon and evening, the main severe…
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Low Smoke Concerns, but Big Warmup Coming for the Northland
Northwest flow aloft was over the upper Midwest today, situated between a ridge in the Rockies and central/southern Plains and an upper low near James Bay, Canada. Smoke levels aren’t a big concern, with only small amounts expected through Thursday in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Looks like 80-degree temperatures…