MN weather: Plenty of sunshine and heat Friday
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Friday is another hot one, as temperatures reach 90 degrees in the metro area. The end of the week is quiet, and there's plenty of sunshine, but the humidity is sticking around. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has your Friday forecast.

Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Wednesday's storm

July ended with widespread rain for much of Minnesota, with some cities receiving over 3 inches of rain on Wednesday. 

MN weather: Rain totals from end of July storm
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July ended with widespread rain in much of central and southern Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro area saw about 0.50-1+ inches of rain, while southern Minnesota saw pockets with over 3 inches of rain. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the rain totals.

Lightning strike sends tree shrapnel into St. Paul house, injures 1

A person was injured during Wednesday night’s storms after a lightning strike sent tree shrapnel into a St. Paul residence.

MN weather: Cooler but still humid Thursday
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We get a break from the heat on Thursday with temperatures in the lower 80s, but the humidity is sticking around. Expect leftover showers and mostly cloudy skies before it clears out for some late day and evening sun.

MN weather: Tracking storms on Wednesday
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Ian Leonard is watching a line of storms pushing through Minnesota on Wednesday.

Wildfires continue to burn in western US
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Wildfires continue to burn in the western United States. Fire crews in Colorado are working to put out two fires near the Rocky Mountain National Park, while the Park Fire in California is still only 18% contained. FOX 9?s meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the wildfires and how crews are coping with battling the blaze.

Minnesota weather: Tropical heat, strong storms possible Wednesday

Expect another hot and humid day on Wednesday. It will be mostly dry, but strong storms are possible later in the afternoon and evening. 

MN weather: Tropical heat on Wednesday
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It's a dry and hot day for most of us, but the chance for strong storms returns late Wednesday and into the evening. FOX 9's meteorologist Cody Matz has more on what to expect.

Extra disaster relief funding available for Minnesota flooding areas

FEMA has approved extra assistance for Minnesotans affected by severe storms and flooding across 19 counties earlier this summer.

MN weather: Bright, hot and humid Tuesday
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It's another steamy Tuesday, with dew points in the upper 60s and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s for much of Minnesota. There are chances for a stray rumble in the morning, which will clear out for a bright but hazy day.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Tennessee hit by flash flooding; 1 injured

One person was injured at Tennessee's famous Dollywood amusement park on Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm moved across the area and produced torrential rain that caused flash flooding.