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More typical summer temperatures ahead

Highs in the 80s common in the next week.

Twin Cities area forecast at a glance
Twin Cities area forecast at a glance.
Twin Cities National Weather Service

Thursday was the hottest day of the year in the Twin Cities so far. And it will likely go down as the hottest day of 2023.

MSP Airport topped out at 96 degrees Thursday afternoon. Heat index values hit 107 degrees in parts of the Twin Cities including Blaine and Crystal.

The cold front that triggered storms Thursday brings cooler temperatures through the weekend.

Friday will still be near 90 in the Twin Cities, but highs will fall into the 80s south and 70s north Saturday.

Forecast high temperatures Saturday
Forecast high temperatures Saturday.
NOAA

The average high and low in the Twin Cities this weekend are 83 and 65 degrees. Highs in the 80s look common next week.