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More pleasant Wednesday; heat returns Thursday

Cooler but also less humid for the next couple days

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24 hour change in temperatures
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

It will be a much more comfortable overnight across Minnesota as drier air allows temperatures to fall into the 60s and 50s. Wednesday will be pleasant before the heat builds back in Thursday. A few thunderstorms become possible Friday and Saturday.

A comfortable Tuesday night

Dew points have been dropping through the day Tuesday across Minnesota, bringing some needed relief.

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Dew points as of early to midafternoon Tuesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

While still very warm, temperatures are also 10 to 20 degrees cooler than 24 hours ago. All of this will set us up for a more comfortable night Tuesday night across the region.

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Forecast low temperatures Tuesday night
National Weather Service

Wednesday will still be above normal, but cooler, with highs in the 70s north and 80s south with lots of sunshine.

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
National Weather Service

More heat, a few storms, Thursday and Friday

The 90s return Thursday and perhaps Friday in southern Minnesota. It doesn’t look as brutal as this last heat wave, however.

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Forecast high temperatures Thursday
National Weather Service

The chance for some thunderstorms will increase Thursday night in northern Minnesota and spread east Friday and Saturday. At this point it appears precipitation will be widely scattered.

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Forecast precipitation Thursday night into Saturday
College of DuPage