Tag: dewpoints
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Scorching Sunday: Brainerd, Pine River, Moose Lake, Hinckley All Hit 95°+
A look at some of the highest temperatures recorded across the Northland today, Sunday, July 26, 2026. We didn’t break any record high temperatures for July 26th, as shown in the records below. Brainerd, MN: 100 set in 1929Ashland, WI: 95 set in 1929International Falls, MN: 93 set in 1914Duluth,…
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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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Strong to Severe Storms Tonight in Northern MN; Local 1–2″+ Rainfall Possible
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected tonight across parts of northwest and north-central Minnesota, extending into areas of North Dakota. Northwest and north central Minnesota could get hit with massive hail, possibly up to the size of baseballs, along with damaging winds reaching 60–80 mph. A few tornadoes might also…
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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 Overnight Storm Chances Tonight, Then a Remarkable 597–600 dam Ridge Builds Into the Northland Early Next Week
While chances are low, some model runs today suggest showers and thunderstorms could form over far northern Minnesota or southern Ontario tonight. If they do develop, they’d likely track southeast early Sunday morning. There’s plenty of instability and moisture in the air to support storms but rising heights from a…
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Northland Forecast: Storm Chances Friday, Then Intense Heat Builds
A northwest flow aloft, paired with some lingering moisture and instability over the Northland, along with a boundary moving in from the northwest, looks like it could spark a few showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon into the evening. While severe weather doesn’t seem likely right now, that could change in…
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27 Warnings in a Day: Northland Severe Weather Recap & What’s Next
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the National Weather Service in Duluth, Minnesota, issued a total of 27 warnings, including 21 for severe thunderstorms and 6 for tornadoes, across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. It was certainly a busy day for severe weather in the area. Note: Several additional storm reports…