Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

A temperate start to the work week, then possible record-breaking temperatures ahead
High pressure at the start of the work week will bring sunshine and above-seasonal temperatures. Expect 80-degree highs to return by the end of the week with no chances for precipitation in the forecast.
Seasonal temperatures for Sunday; warming trend this week
Temperatures will drop to the low 60s on Sunday, aligning with our seasonal average for early October. Winds will remain blustery, gusting over 30 mph. A warming trend is anticipated, with the possibility of record highs by Thursday.
Breezy conditions continue; cooler temperatures Sunday
Very gusty winds will persist from Saturday night into Sunday with the passage of a cold front. Clearing skies tonight will provide an opportunity for northern lights viewing. Highs on Sunday are expected to return to average, ranging from the lower to mid-60s.
Strong geomagnetic storm set to illuminate Minnesota's night sky
The northern lights will put on a spectacular show this weekend, following two powerful solar storms. One of these solar flares is the strongest we’ve seen in this solar cycle and the most powerful flare since 2017.
Frost and freeze advisories Friday morning; drought expands
Get ready for the first frost of the year for much of central Minnesota. And freeze warnings are flying farther north. Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s in the far north early Friday morning.
Large temperature swings into the weekend; dry spell digs in
Cloudy skies make an appearance on Thursday with cooler temperatures in the 60s and 70s. We enjoy a few fall-like days before our warmth returns with the 80s. There’s a small precipitation chance on Saturday, mainly for western Wisconsin.