Record Warm Max/Min Temperatures on June 20-21: The National Weather Service Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories that blanketed the state on June 20th this week certainly were validated by the climate data. With dew points in the upper 60s to low 70s F and air temperatures from the mid 90s F to slightly over 100°F, Heat Index Values soared, ranging from 100°F to 110°F in places. There were at least 17 daily high maximum temperature records set or tied within the state climate network. Some of these included: 102°F at Crookston 101°F at MSP and St Cloud 100°F at Benson and Browns Valley 99°F at Milan and Wheaton 98°F at Melrose 97°F at Red Lake Falls and Gaylord 96°F at Brainerd 95°F at Walker The Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office provided a more detailed analysis of these warm and recording setting temperatures as well. In addition, the high dew points held up the overnight minimum temperature values, many of which set records for warmth. Within the state climate net...