Excessive Heat occurred through much of Central and Southern MN through the afternoon of August 22nd, 2023. A warm front stalled over the region which allowed for a continued supply of warm moist air into the region. Highs ranged in the 90s to low 100s, dew points in the 70s, with heat indices ranging between 105-120 degrees.
Some of the highest apparent temperatures recorded include:
Princeton (Sherburne): 119��F
Madison (Lac Qui Parle): 118��F
Crystal (Hennepin): 117��F
Fairmont (Martin): 117��F
Buffalo (Wright): 116��F
Granite Falls (Yellow Medicine): 116��F
St. Paul (Ramsey): 116��F
St. James (Watonwan): 115��F
Mankato (Blue Earth): 115��F
Blaine (Anoka): 115��F.

Excessive Heat in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:50:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately eight hours. The AWOS station located at the Anoka County Blaine Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 115��F at 4:45 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station located at the Airlake Airport in Lakeville, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 107��F at 3:15 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:50:00 to 23-AUG-23 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately ten hours. The ASOS station located at Crystal Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 3:50 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 23-AUG-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately twelve hours. The ASOS station located at the St. Paul Downtown Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 116��F at 4:45 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 12:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately ten hours. The ASOS station located at Flying Cloud Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 3:53 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 12:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately ten hours. The nearest ASOS stations located at Flying Cloud Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 3:53 PM (CST). The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport ASOS station recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 5:00 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 100��F for approximately ten hours. The AWOS station located at Lake Elmo Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 108��F at 2:35 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:55:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately five hours. The AWOS station located in Buffalo, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 116��F at 2:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:15:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station located in Princeton, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 119��F at 3:35 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:30:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Cambridge, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 112��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 04:55:00 to 22-AUG-23 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately ten hours. The ASOS station located in St. Cloud, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 3:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station located in St. Cloud, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 3:55 PM. The AWOS station located in Princeton, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 119��F at 3:35 PM.

Excessive Heat in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station located in Benson, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Willmar, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Litchfield, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 108��F at 6:15 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:30:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately three hours. The AWOS station located in Hutchinson, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 112��F at 3:35 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The ASOS station located in Redwood Falls, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 3:00 PM (CST). The AWOS station in Willmar, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 5:00 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The ASOS station located at Flying Cloud Airport recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 3:53 PM (CST). The AWOS station located in Glencoe, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 112��F at 2:30 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately five hours. The AWOS station located in Montevideo, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 5:15 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The AWOS station located in Madison, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 118��F at 5:35 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The AWOS station located in Madison, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 116��F at 5:15 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The ASOS station located in Redwood Falls, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 3:00 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station in New Ulm, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 4:30 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS station in New Ulm, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 4:30 PM (CST). The AWOS Station located in Mankato, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 115��F at 4:56 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately seven hours. The AWOS Station located in Mankato, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 115��F at 4:56 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The AWOS Station located in St. James, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 115��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS Station located in Fairmont, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:30:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The AWOS Station located in Albert Lea, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 5:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:30:00 to 22-AUG-23 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately six hours. The AWOS Station located in Albert Lea, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 5:55 PM (CST). The AWOS Station located in Fairmont, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 117��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately five hours. The AWOS Station located in Owatonna, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 114��F at 3:30 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS Station located in Waseca, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 111��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately five hours. The AWOS Station located in Faribault, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 110��F at 3:00 PM (CST). The AWOS Station located in Waseca, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 111��F at 4:55 PM (CST).

Excessive Heat in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Warm environmental temperatures in the mid 90s combined with high dewpoint values in the upper 70s caused high heat indices exceeding 105��F for approximately four hours. The AWOS Station located at Stanton Airfield in Dennison, MN recorded an apparent temperature of 113��F at 4:30 PM (CST).