Winter Weather

Greenwood Fire seen from NOAA GOES-16 satellite

The Greenwood Fire as seen from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-16 satellite on Monday. The fire has since doubled in size and now covers nearly 19.500 acres. Video credit: NOAA

August 24

Kids hit the pool during Town Ball Tour in Faribault

Kids hit the pool during Town Ball Tour in Faribault.

July 21

Kids hit the pool during Town Ball Tour in Faribault

Kids hit the pool during Town Ball Tour in Faribault.

July 21

Temperatures compared to average

An arc of warmth is now developing across the U.S. taking hot temps from the Southwest, transporting them up and over a relative trough with slightly below average temperatures in the Southeast thanks to unsettled conditions. If this pattern persists, it could be a very warm dry summer for Minnesota.

June 3

Dew points will gradually rise in later half of this week

Humidity levels will gradually rise the next few days. We'll start toasty warm Thursday and ease into a bit more steamy warmth by the latter half of the weekend as dew points climb into the 60s. It won't be oppressive, but it will certainly feel uncomfortable.

June 3

Future temps as summertime heat arrives in Minnesota

Much of the region is likely to be in the 90s with triple digits possible this weekend as the summertime heat arrives in Minnesota. The Twin Cities are likely to see solid mid 90s.

June 3

Here comes the heat

Summer will get kicked into high gear as a ridge of heat moves from the West Coast into the Upper Midwest starting in earnest on Friday and going into next week. It's tough to know exactly how long it will last, but doesn't show much of a cool down through midweek.

June 3

Rice County Sheriff describes spotting possible tornado touchdown

Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn describes response to a reported tornado in Rice County near Webster, Minnesota.

May 19

Dew points rising over next few days

The Twin Cities will see rising dewpoints over the next few days as Gulf of Mexico moisture surges northward. It's gonna feel a lot more like summer around here starting Wednesday and going right through the weekend.

May 17

Summer-style humidity is coming

The Twin Cities are about to get their first taste of summer style warmth and humidity. As the Gulf of Mexico , opens up, moisture will surge northward pushing dewpoints into the 60s for the first time this year and may stick there into next week.

May 17

Cold air spilling out of Alaska, Canada could bring below average temps to Minnesota next week

It's only early April and some below average temperatures look more likely next week as cold air spills out of Alaska and Canada, which would spell another widespread freeze for much of Minnesota.

April 8

Northwest Minnesota grass fire rages Monday afternoon

A grass fire burned near Glacier Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon due to low humidity levels and strong winds. (Carl Jones/Twitter)

March 29

Smoke from brush fire fills the air in Rapid City, South Dakota

Video from Rapid City, South Dakota shows smoke rising from a brush fire that prompted evacuations of part of the city Monday. (Courtesy: @wxcandyse on Twitter)

March 29

FOX 9's Ian Leonard does polar plunge for Special Olympics

FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard participated in a polar plunge as part of a fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota.

March 5

Warm-up has Minnesotans thinking of spring

With warmer temperatures coming, Minnesotans are enjoying the end of winter activities and looking forward to spring.

March 2