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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.

Record highs in the 80s likely Sunday

Record highs in the 80s likely Sunday

Another late summerlike weekend on the way.
by Paul Huttner

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Twin Cities nearing peak fall colors

Twin Cities nearing peak fall colors

A beautiful weekend is in the forecast, with sunshine and above-average temperatures creating ideal conditions for viewing fall colors.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Very warm and breezy Friday with near record-high temperatures Sunday

Very warm and breezy Friday with near record-high temperatures Sunday

It’ll be another very warm and windy day Friday. We’ll see temperatures averaging 15-25 degrees above normal through Monday. Northern Minnesota will see some light rain Friday.  
by Sven Sundgaard

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Critical fire weather conditions across Minnesota

Critical fire weather conditions across Minnesota

Gusty southerly winds, low humidity levels, and drought-affected land will contribute to red flag warnings and heightened fire weather concerns across the state from Thursday into Friday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesota's drought continues to expand

Minnesota's drought continues to expand

Minnesota’s drought continues to expand as dry weather persists. Portions of northeast Minnesota saw a little improvement thanks to rainfall last weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Red flag warning with another dry, windy day Thursday

Red flag warning with another dry, windy day Thursday

It’ll be another dry, windy day Thursday with warmer weather. Temperatures will continue to warm up Friday into the weekend. There will be a few light rain showers Friday into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Critical fire weather danger this week

Critical fire weather danger this week

A bone-dry air mass blowing across drought-stricken Minnesota is causing high fire danger this week.
by Paul Huttner

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After a cold start, temperatures climb back above normal Wednesday

After a cold start, temperatures climb back above normal Wednesday

It’s our last real cold, frosty morning as temperatures begin to climb into the end of the week. A disturbance Friday will bring a little light rain to mainly northern Minnesota into Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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