Minnesota Weather

The weather service stated temperatures could reach as low as 34 degrees between 3-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, bringing frost that could harm sensitive outdoor plants.

The authorization allows Beltrami County to access the state's disaster assistance contingency account, which reimburses the county 75% of the costs to repair public infrastructure.

Bemidji's Parks Superintendent Scott Schroeder said the extensive cleanup work at the park included removing 224 trees and stumps.

Smoke will reach as far south as Detroit Lakes, Brainerd and Hinckley by the end of the day on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

The storms could bring damaging winds and even hail or a tornado or two to Northern Minnesota, but where they will form is uncertain.

Unhealthy air could be back numerous times before winter falls, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended its initial air quality alert through Aug. 2, 2025, warning of unhealthy air for everyone.

A cold front will reach northwest Minnesota by Monday afternoon, July 28, 2025. As the front passes through, northwest winds will pull more wildfire smoke into the state.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar toured Bemidji on July 25, 2025, for a firsthand look at the damage from a June 21 storm that knocked down an estimated 9 million trees.

The electric cooperative plans to construct a 6-mile underground line connecting substations in northwestern Minnesota to improve resiliency for 1,500 square miles.