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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Mandy Thalhuber

Mild temperatures overnight; Hot and stormy on Monday

Cooler temperatures following the front on Tuesday

5-day forecast
5-day forecast
National Weather Service

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Mild temperatures expected Sunday night, with highs ramping up into the 80s and 90s on Monday. A stormy setup late Monday will lead to widespread rainfall on Tuesday.

Our lows for Sunday evening will drop into the low to mid-60s.

Lows for Sunday night
Lows for Sunday night
National Weather Service

Another day of hazy skies

The air quality alert remains in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday, with smoky skies expected to persist throughout the day.

Red counties across the northern half of Minnesota, orange for the rest.
Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in northern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone. The rest of the state will reach the orange AQI category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Check the latest air quality conditions, alerts and forecast here:

Monday will bring the peak of the current summer-like heat wave, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to low 90s. However, northwestern Minnesota can expect cooler conditions due to cloud cover and the arrival of a cold front.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

Ahead of Monday’s cold front, winds will be coming from the south at 10-20 mph, with gusts reaching around 30 mph.

Wind speed and direction Monday 7 a.m. to midnight
Wind speed and direction Monday 7 a.m. to midnight
NOAA via College of DuPage Weather

Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the cold front, starting in northwestern Minnesota. As they move eastward, the storms are expected to remain below severe thresholds.

The highest risk for severe weather is in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, where the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk. The primary threats include large hail and damaging winds.

Forecast precipitation Monday noon to midnight
Forecast precipitation Monday noon to midnight
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

A cooldown is expected behind the cold front on Tuesday, along with a chance for beneficial, widespread rainfall. Temperatures will return to around our seasonal average, with highs in the mid-70s.