Big temperature gradient across Minnesota Sunday and Monday

A slow-moving cold front will dictate which areas remain well above normal on Monday.

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's Morning Forecast 10-5-2026

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's Morning Forecast 10-5-2026.

Beautiful fall weekend to enjoy!

A quieter and drier weather pattern is making way for a beautiful weekend to kick off October with abundant sunshine and pleasant temperatures across the area. Now through the end of next week we are looking at a quieter stretch of weather with little to no rain mixed in. Conditions will remain pleasant with abundant sunshine across the area despite some partial cloudiness at times through the extended period. We may see a stray sprinkle this evening with a stray sprinkle possible Saturday afternoon, but nothing promising or accumulating expected.

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Thursday Noon Weathercast

Southern Minnesota flood cleanup underway as FEMA set to start assessments

NEW RICHLAND, Minn. (FOX 9) - Southern and southeastern Minnesota are still picking up the pieces after severe flooding, and state and federal help is now on the way. Flooding swept through southern and southeastern Minnesota on Sept. 18 and 19, leaving behind a trail of damage to homes, businesses, roads and other property across four counties: Waseca, Houston, Fillmore and Mower.

Nicollet County farmers delay soybean harvest due to persistent rain

Erik Mann said due to the weather over the past few weeks, he hasn’t begun harvesting yet, but he hopes to do so by the end of the week if the weather clears up.

Looking ahead to a long stretch of dry, pleasant fall weather

The rain is finally winding down and we are heading into an extended stretch of dry, pleasant fall weather. After a slightly warmer than average warm finish to September, temperatures will turn more seasonable for the first few days of October, with highs mainly in the 60s. Other than some rain to our far south and east tonight and a very small shower chance this weekend, the forecast looks dry through much of next week, with plenty of sunshine along the way.

New Richland flood damage assessment begins this week before seeking Trump administration aid

ListenNew Richland flood damage assessment begins this week before seeking Trump administration aid. The small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continues to recover from the severe flooding that damaged numerous homes and displaced residents more than a week ago. Teams from state agencies along with the Federal Emergency Management...

Periods of heavy rain Tuesday through Wednesday night, although the heaviest may stay to our south

Another storm system begins to affect much of the region Tuesday with the likelihood of widespread rain. Severe weather is not our concern this time around, but occasional heavy rainfall is something we’re keeping a close eye on from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. There is a deep trough in the jet stream that is […]

More heavy rain this week, we’ll finally dry out this weekend

After a warmer and mostly dry Monday, more rain will move into the region Tuesday, but there has been an important shift in the forecast. The heaviest rain Tuesday night through Wednesday is now expected to stay farther south, mainly across Iowa. Most of the region will still get some rain Tuesday, but amounts will be lower than earlier forecasts suggested. Cooler, dry weather will return late in the week, and it looks like we may finally get a longer break from all of this rain as we head into the weekend and beyond.

More heavy rain this week; dry stretch starts this weekend

9/28/2026: Meteorologist Shawn Cable has the latest on the rain headed our way this week and the drier pattern that's on deck.

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's 6:00 am Weathercast 9-29-2026

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's 6:00 am Weathercast 9-29-2026.

New Richland flooding: Officials announce volunteer day to help recovery effort

(ABC 6 News)  — State and local officials provided another update Monday on flood recovery efforts in New Richland, more than a week after severe flooding damaged hundreds of homes across the community. During the press conference, officials announced new volunteer cleanup efforts as recovery continues and state and federal teams prepare to begin a […]

Tempers flare in New Richland as residents air frustrations over repeated flooding

ListenTempers flare in New Richland as residents air frustrations over repeated flooding. The floodwaters that filled the small southern Minnesota town of New Richland continued to recede Thursday, but as residents worked to clean up and discard flood-damaged belongings, they expressed anger and frustration that their city repeatedly floods and that very little has apparently been done to prevent it.

Nice and quiet tonight, rain returns Tuesday into Wednesday and may be heavy at times

We continue to dry out a bit after a wet and gloomy Sunday. A few peeks of sunshine and temperatures into the lower 70s are certainly making for a comfortable start to the week, which continues through Monday evening. Another storm system begins to affect much of the region Tuesday...

State officials to give update on southeast Minnesota flooding recovery

NEW RICHLAND, MINN. (Valley News Live) - State and local officials will provide an update Monday, September 28, on recovery efforts for communities impacted by flooding in southern and southeastern Minnesota. Heavy rain caused flooding across the region on Sept. 18-19, damaging homes, businesses, roads, and other property, according to...

New Richland family home devastated by flooding, supported by community

(ABC 6 News) — As the New Richland community recovers after destructive floods, one family is wondering how they’ll recover from their personal devastation. Tyler and Shelby Priebe moved into their home in 2013. Since then, the most flooding they’ve seen happened in 2016, where they saw water rise into the basement. However, the Priebes […]

Breakdown of rain chances through next week

9/22/2026: Rain can be a tremendous inconvenience as we head into the harvest season. Meteorologist Shawn Cable has a breakdown of the rain chances through next.