Temps going down, hard freeze likely

11/11/2026: There's no rain or snow in the forecast but temps will drop and we're finally going to get that hard freeze.

New Richland is ‘out of the crisis’ after September floods

After about 700 square miles of south and southeastern Minnesota was flooded with 6 inches or more of rain in 24 hours, senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Rep. Brad Finstad, asked President Donald Trump and his administration to approve the state of Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. Gov. Tim Walz’s request for disaster assistance for the period of Sept. 18-20 covers Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca Counties. New Richland, a city of 1,200, was flooded with about 9 inches of rain, which forced evacuations during the Sept. 19 flood. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners had declared a state of emergency after the flood. “In the city of New Richland alone, more than three-quarters of homes are damaged and residents of a skilled nursing facility were evacuated and unable to return to the facility,” the Democrats and Republican wrote in a letter to Trump on Nov. 3. “This storm event has been assessed as at least as destructive as the July 2026 mega-rain that many of these communities experienced and were recovering from just months prior.” Minnesota Realtors and the REALTORS Relief Foundation announced in October that a $70,000 grant was available

Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance after flooding in southern Minnesota

(ABC 6 News) – Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance Wednesday for four counties in southern Minnesota after historic September flooding. The aid will support Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca counties after intense rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, road closures and damage to homes and property. The governor said he was grateful to the emergency […]

Multiple southern Minnesota counties to receive statewide aid after severe storms

Minnesota (KTTC) – Governor Tim Walz (DFL) announced Wednesday he is authorizing state disaster assistance for four southern Minnesota counties affected by severe flooding and two northern Minnesota counties affected by wildfires. The assistance will go toward helping Fillmore, Houston, Steele, and Waseca counties recover from flooding that began...

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Tuesday Noon Weathercast

Widespread rain, heavy rain at times kick off start of November

Widespread showers with heavy rain anticipated at times across the area through the start of this week as a cold front moves through the area. Temperatures will slowly drop as the week goes on. Widespread showers will move in throughout Monday morning as a low pressure system brings a cold...

Tornado Warning South of Minneapolis St. Paul as Rotating Storm Moves Toward Cannon Falls and Two Warnings Hit Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A tornado warning was issued south of Minneapolis St. Paul Wednesday afternoon after forecasters detected rotation in a storm near Stanton, northeast of Northfield, and tracked it east toward Cannon Falls, Welch and Red Wing. The National Weather Service said the storm could produce baseball-size hail as it moved through parts of Dakota, Goodhue and Pierce counties.

Large hail and damaging winds reported Wednesday in central MN

(Undated)--Severe weather moved across Minnesota yesterday, (Wednesday) as a rare late October storm system moved across the region. In Yellow Medicine County in west central Minnesota, 1-inch diameter hail was reported. Also, strong winds of over 50 mph were reported. In Stearns County near Avon, .88-inch diameter hail was observed....

Tornado Warning Issued South of Minneapolis-St. Paul as Storm With Rotation Heads for Cannon Falls

Tornado warning for Dakota, Goodhue and Pierce counties until 5:30 p.m. CDT as a storm with rotation moves toward Cannon Falls and Red Wing.

Minnesota weather: Late October storms bring hail, funnel clouds and heavy rain

Strong storms swept across Minnesota, producing large hail, heavy rain, gusty winds and reported funnel clouds in parts of Dakota County. Video showed storm damage and severe weather near Cannon Falls, Randolph, Hampton, New Trier and Miesville. Despite the unusual late-October storms, Minnesota has recorded just 22 confirmed tornadoes this year—barely half the average.

Scattered thunderstorms this evening, chance of a severe storm or two in the mix, Tornado Watch in effect until 9pm for some

A TORNADO WATCH is in effect for the highlighted counties in the image below, which includes Goodhue and Rice counties along with many counties in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Sunshine and a south wind have driven temperatures into the low-70s this afternoon, and dew points are noticeably higher making for a slightly muggy feel. […]

Storms ending, a pleasant day Thursday

The storms that moved across southern Minnesota this afternoon and early evening are now moving out from west to east, and the severe weather threat has diminished significantly across much of the region. A few showers and thunderstorms will continue farther east this evening, but conditions will steadily improve from...

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's 6:30 am Weathercast 10-26-2026

Meteorologist Caitlyn Lorr's 6:30 am Weathercast 10-26-2026.

Weekend changes: Summery 70s Saturday, fall 50s Sunday

We have another unusually warm day ahead of us before a cold front brings some big changes to our weather. Temperatures will climb into the 70s again Saturday, but we’ll also have several chances for rain through the weekend. Not everyone will get wet, and this certainly won’t be a washout. Our best chance for widespread, measurable rain will arrive late Sunday night into Monday, along with much cooler temperatures. By early next week, highs will be back in the 50s.

Changes ahead after beautiful fall weather all week

It does not get any better than the weather we have had this week, with sunny skies and temperatures well above average all week. We will still have highs in the 70s tomorrow and Saturday, but some changes begin tomorrow with breezy winds and cloudy skies. We will then have a cold front move through this weekend which will drop temperatures back to around average on Sunday.

Meteorologist Shawn Cable's Friday Noon Weathercast

Rain and frost to be followed by a really nice weekend

10/14/2026: Meteorologist Shawn Cable has an update on Thursday rain and Friday night frost. The weekend will be sunny and warmer.