Lea Zmurko: Another dry stretch has begun
The Northland is seeing a stretch of breezy dry weather, with temperatures climbing into the mid-60s throughout the rest of the week. Today will be in the upper 50s with winds coming in from the south at 5-15 mph with gusts upwards of 20 mph.
With strong winds and low humidity, the near-critical fire weather conditions continue for another week across northern and central Minnesota.
The next chance for some light rain is set to pass Friday night into Saturday morning as a cold front stalls over the Midwest for the weekend. The rain chances remain low at 20-40% and total accumulation remains at less than a tenth of an inch.
Temperatures will then climb back to above normal conditions for the start of next week.
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.