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Nice Wednesday; hotter Thursday with a few storms ahead

Lower dew points Wednesday but increasing Thursday

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Enjoy a cooler, but still warm Wednesday with comfortable dry air in place. 90 degrees returns to southern Minnesota Thursday with increasing humidity. The chance of some thunderstorms increases also Thursday night into Saturday.

Nice Wednesday but dew points creep up again Thursday

Wednesday will be nearly picture perfect with lots of sunshine and more comfortable conditions. High temperatures will be in the 80s south and 70s north. Dew points will mainly remain in the 50s. Those dew points will start to creep during the day Thursday into especially Friday.

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Forecast dew points Wednesday into Friday
College of DuPage Weather

Hotter Thursday with some storm chances ahead

Along with the dew points increasing will be the return of some heat Thursday and Friday. It will not be as hot as Monday, but it will get uncomfortable again.

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Forecast high temperatures Thursday
NOAA via pivotal weather

With the increased moisture and a cool front moving through Minnesota late Friday into Saturday, the chance of some thunderstorms will increase.

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Forecast precipitation Thursday into Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Northern Minnesota looks most likely to see any precipitation of significance through early Saturday. The line may fizzle out as it moves farther south and east.

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Forecast precipitation through early Saturday
NOAA via pivotal weather

Behind the front will come a stretch of cooler temperatures. Sunday likely will remain in the 70s for most of the state.

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Forecast high temperatures Sunday
NOAA via pivotal weather

The 6 to 10 day outlook calls for slightly below normal temperatures for early to midweek next week but there are hints of 90 returning by the end of next week.

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6 to 10 day temperature outlook
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center