Record October heat in Midwest
The gist
Midwest cities broke or tied October high-temperature records from Oct 10-13, some set in 1879 and 1899.
A Canadian cold front is forecast to cut highs by up to 40 degrees.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026The Twin Cities tied and St. Cloud topped high-temperature records from 1928; the Twin Cities reached 90 degrees, the latest date on the calendar the metro area has hit 90, matching a mark also set in 1928. Around Minnesota, Wheaton reached 93, Granite Falls 92, Fergus Falls 91 and Moorhead 90.
- Oct 11, 2026Minneapolis recorded 90 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday, setting records on both days, according to Capital Weather.
- Oct 12, 2026St. Louis reached 92°F, exceeding the 89°F record set in 1879 and tied in 1890; Quincy reached 91°F and Springfield, Illinois, reached 91°F, both above prior records.