Duluth, Minnesota – Minnesota starts June with a sunny Sunday, but the calm won’t last long. Showers, summer heat, and wildfire smoke return by Monday night, setting the stage for an active first week of June.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, an Air Quality Alert remains in effect until 6 p.m. Monday due to fine particle pollution from Canadian wildfires. Surface smoke will persist across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin through Sunday, peaking midday. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity and keep windows closed.
Sunday, June 1, will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 68°F across Duluth and the North Shore. Winds stay light, offering a comfortable start to meteorological summer. But by Monday, June 2, highs could surge into the mid-80s with southwest winds gusting up to 25 mph, prompting heat concerns and an increased fire risk.
Monday night, storms move in with a 90% chance of rain and potential wind gusts up to 20 mph. Rainfall totals could reach half an inch. Tuesday continues cloudy and breezy, with lingering showers and highs in the mid-60s.
Looking ahead:
- Wednesday (June 4): Mostly sunny, high near 73°F, pleasant with calm winds.
- Thursday (June 5): Partly cloudy and warm, upper 60s.
- Friday: Summer pattern resumes—sunny, high near 70°F, with winds up to 15 mph.
Stay weather-aware as more advisories could follow early next week.
