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Heat & humidity will be the main weather story through early next week. Afternoon heat index values are forecast to clim...
08/29/2026

Heat & humidity will be the main weather story through early next week. Afternoon heat index values are forecast to climb into the low 90s Sunday & Monday afternoon for locations along and south of I-94. Plenty of dry time ahead, though a few showers and storms are possible each night.

It will be a hot and humid weekend with dew points reaching into the lower 70s on Sunday bringing heat index values up i...
08/29/2026

It will be a hot and humid weekend with dew points reaching into the lower 70s on Sunday bringing heat index values up into the lower 90s. Rain is moving across this morning with some isolated thunderstorms. Sunday will see another, but more isolated chance for thunderstorms.

Storms are expected to form in the Dakotas tonight, moving into MN and eventually WI through tomorrow morning. The storm...
08/28/2026

Storms are expected to form in the Dakotas tonight, moving into MN and eventually WI through tomorrow morning.

The storms will be weakening after sunrise, but some gusty winds are possible alongside heavy rain until they weaken.

Our period of quiet weather comes to an end tonight. Warm temps and low chances for rain/storms continue into next week.
08/28/2026

Our period of quiet weather comes to an end tonight. Warm temps and low chances for rain/storms continue into next week.

On Thursday, we get the drought monitor update. This week continues the trend of expanding drought east of the MS River....
08/27/2026

On Thursday, we get the drought monitor update. This week continues the trend of expanding drought east of the MS River. There is a very localized Extreme Drought (D3) down by Hastings and Red Wing, with a much broader D3 area up across northwest WI. Precipitation departures since July 1st highlights the lack of rain we've seen during the second half of the summer, with departures since just July 1st up over 5 inches down around Red Wing, with pockets of 5 to as much as 7 inches below normal across northern WI.

A great night to open some windows with lows in the 50s and some morning fog possible a few hours before sunrise.Highs w...
08/27/2026

A great night to open some windows with lows in the 50s and some morning fog possible a few hours before sunrise.

Highs will remain in the 80s coming up, with scattered showers arriving Fri night through Saturday, favoring southwest to southern Minnesota.

Sunny today and tomorrow with rain/storm chances starting on Friday night and continuing into next week. This will conti...
08/27/2026

Sunny today and tomorrow with rain/storm chances starting on Friday night and continuing into next week. This will continue to be isolated rather than widespread rain chances. Temperatures will continue to hold in the 80s, which is increasingly above normal as we get into September.

A quiet start to the forecast with our next chance for isolated storms arriving Friday night, with a better chance on Sa...
08/26/2026

A quiet start to the forecast with our next chance for isolated storms arriving Friday night, with a better chance on Saturday. These chances remain hit or miss instead of a soaking rain.

Temperatures will remain near normal for this time of year.

Mostly cloudy & breezy today with northwest winds gusting to 20-25 mph.Spotty light rain showers are possible this after...
08/26/2026

Mostly cloudy & breezy today with northwest winds gusting to 20-25 mph.
Spotty light rain showers are possible this afternoon.

We're watching the potential for a few stronger storms in northwest Wisconsin this evening, after that, other than a pot...
08/25/2026

We're watching the potential for a few stronger storms in northwest Wisconsin this evening, after that, other than a potential stray shower Wednesday afternoon, dry weather is expected until Friday night, when on and off rain chances return through the weekend. Temperatures will remain mild, though a cool start to the day on Friday may have you reaching for a coat of many colors before heading out the door.

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