Some clouds and light rainfall moved eastward across the Borderlands this morning. Rain accumulation is sparce, as most of the region is dry at the surface.

The Northland is still dry and breezy.  Today will be mostly sunny as skies clear due to a southerly wind. The elevated breeze of 15-20 mph will continue to pull warm dry air up north and temperatures will climb into the low 70s by the late afternoon.

The dry, windy and warm air creates near-critical fire weather conditions for parts of central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin today.

The warm conditions will be short lived as a cold front arrives tonight and cooler temperatures will stick around through the rest of the week. Winds will also weaken as they turn to a northwest flow following the front.

We are still waiting for rain to help relive the widespread dry conditions, a large system is expected to pass across the Northland Saturday night with a slight chance for thunderstorms.

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.