Category: temperature data
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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…
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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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Northland May 2026 Weather: Temperature and Precipitation Insights
Climate summaries for May 2026 In the Northland, average temperatures for May ended up close to normal, with some areas slightly cooler than usual. Duluth, MN: -2.2 degreesAshland, WI: -2.0 degreesInternational Falls, MN: -2.0 degreesBrainerd, MN: -1.5 degreesHibbing, MN: 0.0 degrees Total precipitation for May 2026 Duluth, MN: 1.27 inches…
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Sunday Starts on the Cold Side with Widespread 30s
A cold Sunday morning at the end of May with temperatures dropping into the 30s in parts of northeast Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Remember that typical low temperatures on May 31st in our area range from the low to mid-40s. Some of the coldest temperatures recorded on Sunday morning include…
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Warmth spreads across the Northland, accompanied by a few isolated showers and thunderstorms.
A mid and upper-level trough lingered over the upper Midwest into central Canada today, with the flow aloft coming from the WNW. It’s a bit of a “dirty” NW flow, meaning it doesn’t take much to spark a few showers or thunderstorms if there’s enough instability and moisture—both of which…