Heat — Cottonwood, Minnesota

2024-07-13 · Cottonwood, Minnesota

Event narrative

Afternoon and evening heat indices on July 13 ranged from 100 to 103 degrees with a maximum heat index of 103 degrees at Road Weather Information System sites near Mountain Lake and 102 degrees near Jeffers, as well as 100 degrees at the Automated Weather Observing System site near Windom.

Wider weather episode

Very warm temperatures with highs in the lower to mid 90s paired with oppressive dew point readings in the upper 70s to lower 80s produced afternoon and evening heat indices generally from 100 to 115 degrees with little overnight recovery.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.