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Shorts, sunscreen, sunglasses. That’s the plan for Friday's weather at the Minnesota State Fair. There’ll be a little less humidity but still hot, easily 90 degrees by the afternoon.

On Saturday, fairgoers may seen some midmorning rain into the early afternoon.

Welcome to Day 2 of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The humidity is a little lower than Thursday, so that gives temperatures a little more wiggle room. 

In the morning, we expect a brief window of the mid-50s for those packing the family into the car or waiting in line for public transit.

The sunshine is practically full and it will be a little hotter, when compared with Thursday. The fairgrounds are likely to be hotter than the surrounding temperatures. 

Most weather maps are in the upper 80s Friday near St. Paul and Minneapolis. I’d plan for 90 degrees during the middle of Friday afternoon at the fair. While the weather is gorgeous, we are aware of heat stroke potential. Here’s a look at the signs and symptoms: 

Friday is dry across the state. By early Saturday, we do expect some rain to move closer to western Minnesota before dawn. There may be some rain at the fair by midmorning Saturday, lingering through the early afternoon. 

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Shorts, sunscreen, sunglasses. That’s the plan for Friday's weather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. There’ll be a little less humidity but still hot, easily 90 degrees by the afternoon. On Saturday, fairgoers may see some rain.

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Signs of heat illness from Minnesota Dept of Health

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