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Sunny break for Sunday with refreshing dew points

Air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

A refreshing break in our dew points for Sunday, accompanied by sunny skies to wrap up the holiday weekend. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s, but air quality concerns are on the rise across the state due to wildfire smoke.

Scenic Sunday

Sunday is shaping up to be what Saturday’s weather should have been! Lots of blue sky and seasonal temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Highs for Sunday
Highs for Sunday
National Weather Service

Our dew points dropped significantly overnight, with readings in the 50s and near 60 degrees expected to dominate Sunday. While much of the state will enjoy a refreshing start, southern Minnesota may begin the day a bit stickier as dew points gradually move south.

Dew points Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dew points Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Increasing concerns from wildfire smoke will push air quality levels to moderate (yellow) for both Sunday and Monday.

Air quality forecast for Sunday
Air quality forecast for Sunday
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The work week will kick off with mostly sunny skies and temperatures returning to seasonal levels in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dew points will remain comfortably in the 50s and 60s, keeping conditions mild throughout the day.

Highs for Monday
Highs for Monday
National Weather Service

A frontal system will move through the Dakotas on Monday, reaching northwestern Minnesota by midday and pushing into western Minnesota by Monday night.

Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to Tuesday 7 a.m.
Forecast precipitation Monday 7 a.m. to Tuesday 7 a.m.
NOAA via Pivotal Weather

Showers and thunderstorms associated with the frontal system could bring large hail and damaging winds. As a result, a marginal risk for severe weather remains across most of the state, with the exception of southeastern Minnesota.

Severe weather threat for Monday
Severe weather threat for Monday
NOAA via Storm Prediction Center

Temperatures will remain in the upper 70s to low 80s through Wednesday, offering pleasant conditions before warmer, more humid air and stormy weather make their return later in the week.

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