Record dew points for June 29 combined with severe weather: Monday, June 29th was by far the warmest day of the summer so far. Afternoon Heat Index Values widely ranged from 100°F to 108°F. There were even some values as high as 110°F to 112°F reported at some western and southern locations. The Heat Index Values were driven by record high dew points. Daily record high dew points of 78°F occurred at MSP and St Cloud, as well as at Rochester with a dew point of 79°F. There were widespread reports of record dew points between 80°F and 84°F within the state climate station network, especially from western and southern counties. Some stations reporting dew points of 80°F or higher included: Preston Austin Albert Lea Dodge Center St James New Ulm Slayton Worthington Pipestone Benson, Appleton Morris Sauk Center Willmar Glenwood Fergus Falls Princeton In my 48 years of reporting on Minnesota weather I have never seen such widespread reports of dew points this high in the month of June....
