Weekend rain eases dry conditions in SW MN; drought still expected

Rain over the weekend is helping ease dry conditions in areas south of the Twin Cities.
Redwood Falls received nearly six-tenths of an inch of rain over the weekend. The National Weather Service says North Mankato got the most rain in southwestern Minnesota, at over four-and-a-quarter inches.
More rain is likely in the early part of this week, with chances declining as the week wears on.
That said, Minnesota authorities are bracing for an extended wildfire season, saying the typical summer reprieve is looking more and more unlikely. Wildfires are typically at their worst in the spring and fall, slowing down in the summer when trees and plants are fully green and rain increases.
But more than half of the state is experiencing drought conditions and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects dry weather to continue through the summer. More wildfires had already broken out across the state by mid-June than in all of last year. The state typically has fewer than 1,200 wildfires a year, burning roughly 39 square miles. More than 1,425 fires have burned nearly 55,000 square miles of forest and grassland.
Events Calendar
Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
0 events,
3 events,
RSVP Bone Builders
RSVP Bone Builders
RSVP Bone Builders Belview Community Center Belview MN Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Class begins at 9:30
1 event,
2 events,
RSVP Bone Builders
RSVP Bone Builders
RSVP Bone Builders Belview Community Center Belview MN Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Class begins at 9:30
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
0 events,
4 events,
Adult Winter Reading Program Sign Up
Adult Winter Reading Program Sign Up
Get Wrapped up in Reading! The Adult Winter Reading Program will be starting January 3rd and run […]
Updated Library Hours
Updated Library Hours
Starting January 3rd the library will be updating their operating hours. The new hours will be: Monday-Thursday […]
1 event,
1 event,
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
1 event,
Planning Commission Public Hearings
Planning Commission Public Hearings
An Application for Conditional Use Permit has been filed by Clarense Wurtz, of Upland Hutterite Brethren Inc., […]
3 events,
Board of Adjustment Public Hearing
Board of Adjustment Public Hearing
An Application for Variance has been filed by Paul U’Ren of Everstrong Construction, on behalf of landowner […]
1 event,
2 events,
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
1 event,
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile partners with American Red Cross to host community blood drive Redwood Falls, MN -- […]
4 events,
Redwood County 4-H Fruit and Food Sales Begin Today!!
Redwood County 4-H Fruit and Food Sales Begin Today!!
4-H Fruit & Food Sales begin today, January 17th through Monday, February 6th, 2023. This fundraiser supports […]
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile
Redwood Falls Bloodmobile partners with American Red Cross to host community blood drive Redwood Falls, MN -- […]
4 events,
West Central MN Virtual Career Fair
West Central MN Virtual Career Fair
Redwood County EDA and other community partners across West Central Minnesota are pooling their resources to host […]
Vesta Lions Chili Feed
Vesta Lions Chili Feed
Vesta Lions Club: Chili Feed, Wednesday January 18th, Vesta Community center (old school building), 5PM-7PM, free will […]
3 events,
MyChart Training
MyChart Training
MyChart Training Offered at Redwood Falls Public Library CentraCare has partnered with the Redwood Falls Public Library […]
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
2 events,
2 events,
4 events,
1 event,
Redwood County 4-H Fruit and Food Sales Begin Today!!
3 events,
2 events,
2 events,
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
2 events,
5 events,
Bridal Shower for Courtney Koch & Dillon Heckendorn
Bridal Shower for Courtney Koch & Dillon Heckendorn
Come and Go bridal shower honoring Courtney Koch, daughter of of Lori (Frank) Koch and Steve Koch […]
One Act Play Contests-RVHS
One Act Play Contests-RVHS
The subsection 9 contest will be held on January 28th at the Estebo Performing Arts Center beginning […]
Lucan Lions Meat Raffle
Lucan Lions Meat Raffle
The Lucan Lions are sponsoring a Meat Raffle on Saturday evening, January 28, 2023 starting at 7 […]
7 events,
69th Annual Men’s Sausage Dinner
69th Annual Men’s Sausage Dinner
The Church of St. Michael of Morgan 69th Annual Men's Sausage Dinner Sunday, January 29, 2023 Drive […]
Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Feed
Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Feed
Wabasso Area Knights of Columbus are having a Spaghetti Feed at St. Anne’s church on Sunday January […]
2 events,
Redwood County 4-H Fruit and Food Sales Begin Today!!
Bridal Shower for Courtney Koch & Dillon Heckendorn
5 events,
Planning Commission Public Hearings
Planning Commission Public Hearings
- An Application for Extraction Interim Use Permit has been filed by Cooper Scheffler, of L & […]
3 events,
3 events,
Fiber Arts
Fiber Arts
Interested in learning a new skill? Or getting together to craft? Join the fiber Arts group Thursdays […]
2 events,
3 events,
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight at Fort Ridgely State Park
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight at Fort Ridgely State Park
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight at Fort Ridgely State Park on Feb. 4 The Minnesota Department of […]
5 events,
SLEEPY EYE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB 41st ANNUAL FISHING DERBY
SLEEPY EYE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB 41st ANNUAL FISHING DERBY
Come One, Come All! Bring the family or a friend. It’s the SLEEPY EYE SPORTSMAN’S CLUB 41st […]
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.