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.

September 13, 2024 6:34 AM

Warm, breezy Friday with spotty showers Saturday

Look for another very warm day Friday. Moisture coming in from the west and south will converge to produce some spotty showers late Friday night and Saturday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 12, 2024 5:21 PM

Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights Thursday night above Minnesota

A geomagnetic storms could produce northern lights above Minnesota Thursday night.

by Paul Huttner

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September 12, 2024 11:39 AM

Weekend looks good for Minnesota fall color hunting

A continued stretch of above average temperatures and sunshine will make for a pleasant trip to start viewing the changing colors.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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September 12, 2024 6:15 AM

Continued warmth with sunshine Thursday and Friday

It’s more of the same with sunshine and above-normal temperatures in the coming days. Some spotty showers will be possible Saturday, otherwise it’s mostly warm and dry into next week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 11, 2024 5:25 PM

Air quality alert for NW Minnesota until 10 a.m. Thursday

Wildfire smoke lingers in northwestern Minnesota overnight into Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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September 11, 2024 7:51 AM

Hazy, sunny and warm Wednesday

There are air quality concerns Wednesday for northwestern portions of Minnesota. Above-average temperatures continue across the state with minimal precipitation chances in the forecast.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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September 10, 2024 5:22 PM

Summery September lingers until further notice

A warm summery air mass will persist in Minnesota this week.

by Paul Huttner

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September 10, 2024 1:51 PM

Thick wildfire smoke aloft over Minnesota

A massive western wildfire smoke plume has reached Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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September 10, 2024 6:27 AM

Summerlike weather continues

Tuesday will be another very warm day. Southern Minnesota will see just a couple isolated showers and a few more clouds. Temps will be even warmer Wednesday and Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 9, 2024 5:20 PM

Category 2 Hurricane Francine will likely hit Louisiana's coast Wednesday

Francine will bring damaging winds and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.

by Paul Huttner

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