Climate summary for April of 2026: What a variable month in terms of weather. Approximately one third of the days brought cooler than normal temperatures with multiple freezes and frosts, one third of the days brought warmer than normal temperatures, with some record-setting highs, and one third of the days brought near normal temperatures. In the southern half of the state, most climate stations reported a mean monthly temperature that was 1 to 3 degrees F warmer than normal. In the northern half of the state, where snow cover persisted long, most climate stations reported a mean monthly temperature that was 1 to 3 degrees F cooler than normal. Extremes for the month ranged from 93°F at Madison (Lac Qui Parle County) on the 22 nd to -8°F at Ada (Norman County) on the 7 th . At least 22 northern climate stations reported a subzero minimum temperature during the month, while 9 western Minnesota climate stations reported a day with 90°F or higher. ...
