Heat

A heat advisory is in effect across all of central and southern Minnesota until 9 p.m. tonight, with an excessive heat warning in effect for the Twin Cities Metro Area. “High Temperatures will reach the lower 90s this afternoon, this combined with oppressive dew points in...

FARGO, N.D. — Xcel Energy expects the shortage of natural gas cause caused by a pipeline explosion to ease as early as tonight. The picture should clarify by this afternoon, but as of Sunday night Xcel expected the shortage to ease by tonight, when one of three affected pipelines...

CONCORD, N.H. — The first full day of winter brought a wild mix of weather across the U.S. on Sunday: ice and high wind in the Great Lakes and New England areas, flooding in the South, snow in the Midwest and record-shattering temperatures in the 60s and 70s along the mid-Atlantic. Snow...

WILLMAR — Willmar Public Schools will dismiss students two hours early today, due to the anticipated extreme heat and humidity. In addition, after school activities and athletic events have been cancelled. BOLD and Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart schools will also be closing...

A heat advisory remains in effect from Noon until 8 p.m. today for much of west central Minnesota. This area impacted includes Kandiyohi, Redwood, Renville and Stearns counties and areas eastward through the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Hot and humid conditions will return to...

FALCON HEIGHTS — The Bennett family was well prepared for searing heat at the Minnesota State Fair. The frozen grapes, plentiful water, white T-shirts, changes of clothes and extra deodorant helped, but were not enough to make the Rice Lake, Wis., family actually cool Tuesday. “Just...

WILLMAR -- The local animal shelter reminds pet owners to keep their animals safe from the extreme heat this week. Bobbie Bauman, operations director at the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar, recommends plenty of shade, fresh water and less activity for outdoor pets. In an emailed...

West central Minnesota will remain in an excessive heat warning through midnight tonight, according to the National Weather Service. In the Willmar area, high temperatures today will be around 93 degrees, with heat indices ranging from 100 to 107 this afternoon. These dangerous...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- An unusual, late-summer heat wave has enveloped much of the Midwest, putting schools and sports events on hold.

WILLMAR -- Summer is back. The first 90-degree day in more than a month is forecast today for much of the area, the National Weather Service says. That combined with high humidity will lead to hazardous heat indices. A heat advisory has been issued from noon to 8 p.m. today in...

WILLMAR -- On a hot day like today, officials from the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter in Willmar say don't forget your four-legged friends. Animals need access to plenty of water and shade. Keeping them indoors in the air conditioning is recommended, but if that's not possible, make...

WILLMAR -- The heat advisory in effect through Thursday evening has been expanded to Willmar and much of the rest of west central and central Minnesota. The National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities says temperatures in the lower to middle 90s combined with heat indices...

It will be another hot, humid day in west central Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of west central Minnesota today. Temperatures are expected to hit the low 90s by this afternoon, with heat indices ranging...