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Weather Summary for Minnesota 
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 
312 AM CDT Sat July 17 2021

Hot and dry weather continues this weekend with temperatures 
generally in the mid to upper 80s across the state. Temperatures 
continue to warm through the week with highs in  the 90s likely 
along with little chance for rain. Hazy skies will likely persist as 
high-altitude smoke from wildfires lingers over the region.

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Regional Hourly Observations For County

1200 AM CST SAT NOV 23 2024
   Northwest Minnesota   
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BEMIDJI        MOCLDY    22  20  93 W7        30.11R WCI  13          
HALLOCK          N/A     21  18  86 NW6       30.14R WCI  14          
ROSEAU         CLOUDY    25  21  86 W8        30.10R WCI  16          
WARROAD        CLOUDY    25  19  80 W7        30.10R WCI  17          
THIEF RVR FALL CLOUDY    21  20  96 W5        30.13S WCI  15          
CROOKSTON        N/A     21  19  93 CALM      30.14R                  
FOSSTON          N/A     19  19 100 NW7       30.12R WCI  10          
DETROIT LAKES  CLOUDY    23  21  93 NW6       30.11R WCI  16          
MOORHEAD       MOCLDY    25  21  86 CALM      30.14R                  
PARK RAPIDS    MOCLDY    26  19  74 NW6       30.07R WCI  19          
MAHNOMEN       MOCLDY    21  19  93 NW5       30.12R WCI  14          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Minnesota
Based on observations at 1200am CST, Saturday November 23, 2024

Across Minnesota...temperatures are near 30 degrees north, near 28 degrees central, and near 28 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, not available central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 20 degrees north. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. The wind chill is near 21 degrees central. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category north, no stress category central, and no stress category south.


NOWCAST For County: 0-6 Hour Forecast
Issued at 311 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

.NOW...
Areas of dense fog have developed across a portion of northwest
Minnesota. This includes the cities of Crookston and Thief River
Falls. Visibility will be less than one quarter mile at times.
Conditions will improve around sunrise. 

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7-Day Forecast For County, MN
1243 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds up to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in the evening. Lows 20 to 25. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow in the morning, then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs 30 to 35. Chance of snow 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely, mainly in the evening. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Highs 20 to 25.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows 10 to 15.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows 10 to 15.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 25.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow. Lows 5 to 10.

THANKSGIVING DAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows zero to 5 below.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 10 to 15.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Minnesota
                            MINNESOTA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                NOV 28-DEC 2 NOV 30-DEC 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Below                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal                                            

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
NOVEMBER 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1909...
Rattlesnake Creek was deluged with 7.17 inches of rain in 24 hours to
establish a record for the state of Idaho. (The Weather Channel)
...1931...
Central Kentucky basked in record warmth: Louisville 75, Lexington 73, 
Bowling Green 78. (NWS Louisville)
...1943...
Northern New Hampshire was in the grips of a record snowstorm which left a
total of 55 inches at Berlin, and 56 inches at Randolph. The 56 inch total
at Randolph established a 24 hour snowfall record for the state. In Maine,
Middle Dam received a record 35 inches of snow in 24 hours. (David Ludlum)
...1987...
Rain and gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific coast.
Quillayute WA received 1.57 inches of rain in 24 hours, including nine
tenths of an inch in six hours. Heavy snow fell over northern Oregon and
the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. Temperatures began to moderate
in the eastern U.S. following a bitterly cold weekend. (The National
Weather Summary)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky