Minnesota weather for September 12, 2026
The day's Local Storm Reports for Minnesota on September 12, 2026 break down this way: 29 reports of rainfall, topping 2.27 inches at 2 NNE Embarrass.
Rainfall reports for the day
| Amount | Place | County | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.27 inches | 2 NNE Embarrass | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 2.02 inches | 3 SSE Walker | Cass | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 2.00 inches | 6 SSE Ely | St. Louis | AWOS | 8:55 AM CDT |
| 1.93 inches | 6 SSE Ely | St. Louis | Mesonet | 8:04 AM CDT |
| 1.82 inches | 6 ENE Britt | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.62 inches | Cook | St. Louis | CO-OP Observer | 6:00 AM CDT |
| 1.61 inches | 1 ESE Babbitt | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.45 inches | 4 E Embarrass | St. Louis | Mesonet | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.42 inches | 1 SSE Inguadona | Cass | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.39 inches | 5 NNE Talmoon | Itasca | Cocorahs | 8:07 AM CDT |
| 1.37 inches | 1 WSW Side Lake | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 8:30 AM CDT |
| 1.36 inches | 2 SW Pontoria | Cass | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.25 inches | 4 ESE Babbitt | St. Louis | Mesonet | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.25 inches | 2 NE Inger | Itasca | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.23 inches | 3 WSW Inger | Itasca | Mesonet | 8:04 AM CDT |
| 1.18 inches | 5 SE Babbitt | St. Louis | Mesonet | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.17 inches | 4 ENE Robinson | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.16 inches | 3 ESE Bena | Cass | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.14 inches | 5 N Pontoria | Cass | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.13 inches | 4 W Bena | Cass | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.12 inches | 1 WSW Wabedo | Cass | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.10 inches | 1 S Pontoria | Cass | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.10 inches | 3 WNW Chickamaw Beach | Cass | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.08 inches | 3 SE Ely | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
| 1.07 inches | 4 NNW Federal Dam | Cass | Cocorahs | 6:00 AM CDT |
| 1.04 inches | 1 N Bigfork | Itasca | AWOS | 8:55 AM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 9 E Babbitt | Lake | Mesonet | 8:30 AM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 5 NNE Biwabik | St. Louis | Cocorahs | 8:00 AM CDT |
| 1.00 inches | 4 NW Casino | Cass | Cocorahs | 7:00 AM CDT |
Storms this day belongs to
- Rain totals for September 12, 2026 2.27 inches 2 NNE Embarrass, MN
Aurora verdict for Minnesota
The night of September 12 reached Kp 2.33, at or above the 2 that Minnesota needs, so the aurora was in range.
City climate figures for September 12, 2026
| City | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 66°F | 50°F | trace | 0.0 inches |
| Minneapolis | 76°F | 58°F | 0.00 inches | 0.0 inches |
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