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CURRENT CONDITIONS

Minneapolis, MN (55401)

USMN0503

55°F (12°C)

Overcast

Humidity:100%
Feels Like:55°F
Wind:12 mph
  • 9:00 AM - T-Storms, 62

    9:00 AM
    62°F

  • 12:00 PM - P Cloudy, 74

    12:00 PM
    74°F

  • 3:00 PM - P Cloudy, 82

    3:00 PM
    82°F

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WEATHER STORIES

12 homes destroyed in northern Minn. wildfire

7:19 AM, May 16, 2013

By noon Wednesday, the Green Valley Fire north of Menahga had consumed more than 7,000 acres.

At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado

11:43 PM, May 15, 2013

Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.

By noon Tuesday, the Green Valley Fire north of Menagha had consumed more than 7,100 acres, several structures had been destroyed and some homes were lost.

Northern Minn. wildfire consumes 7,000 acres

4:48 PM, May 15, 2013

By noon Tuesday, the Green Valley Fire north of Menagha had consumed more than 7,000 acres, several structures had been destroyed and some homes were lost.

Harsh winter creates rising feed costs for farmers

11:24 AM, May 15, 2013

The cold and snowy winter might be behind us, but the pains of the season past is still being felt on farms across the Midwest.

Wildfire Near Menahga. Photo Courtesy: Brianna P. via Facebook

Wildfires advance, threaten structures in northern Minn.

8:52 AM, May 15, 2013

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an emergency order to help the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center fight wildfires around the state.

Spring fire season sparks burning bans

6:51 PM, May 14, 2013

Summer-like temperatures today have soared to near 100 and have prompted a heat advisory that includes the Twin Cities and a Red Flag Warning that includes much of the state.

Wildfires burning, Red Flag warnings for 90% of MN

6:27 PM, May 14, 2013

Crews are battling a pair of wildfires that have blackened more than 1200 acres of the Red Lake Indian Reservation.

Mid-May temps break 100 in southern Minnesota

5:51 PM, May 14, 2013

A wet and chilly spring has given way to record high temperatures for mid-May in southern Minnesota.

Our first 90 of the season is probably this afternoon. The normal date of the first 90 is June 4th, so this is early, and even earlier than last year (a year where we hit 90+ 31 times). Expect winds to pick up from the south 10-20 mph as well.

Heat advisory issued for metro, southern Minn.

7:15 AM, May 14, 2013

 Here's one from the believe it or not file.

Less than two weeks ago many of us had snow coating the ground, and now we're talking about a heat advisory.

Temps will be soaring into the low to mid 90s acro

Minn. farmers finally start spring planting

5:58 PM, May 13, 2013

After a cold and wet spring, Minnesota farmers finally have made significant progress in planting.