Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists Ben Cathey, 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.

July 30, 2024 2:08 PM

Dog days of summer roll on; severe risk Wednesday

A steamy summer air mass lingers over Minnesota this week. Thunderstorm chances peak Wednesday into Thursday.

by Paul Huttner

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July 30, 2024 6:31 AM

Unsettled and steamy pattern into early Thursday

The steamy weather continues the rest of this week. We also have more chances of storms through early Thursday before stable weather and sunshine build in for Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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July 29, 2024 5:26 PM

Geomagnetic storms could spark northern lights over Minnesota

A strong geomagnetic storm may spark northern lights over much of North America over the next two nights.

by Paul Huttner

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July 29, 2024 2:06 PM

Hazy conditions continue with wildfires burning across Canada

Hazy sunshine continues across the Upper Midwest with wildfires burning in Canada. Conditions improve slightly on Tuesday, with the best conditions expected Wednesday.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 29, 2024 6:31 AM

Lingering thunder chances with continued above-normal temperatures

We’ll have lingering morning showers Monday. Steamy conditions will persist this week with above-normal temperatures and humid air. There will be more thunder chances ahead.

by Sven Sundgaard

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July 28, 2024 4:17 PM

Severe weather possible tonight; multiple chances for rain this week.

Showers and thunderstorms possible Sunday night into early Monday morning. Main threats will be larger hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Humid and hot conditions continue this week with multiple chances for precipitation.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 28, 2024 7:54 AM

Storms expected later today; humidity and heat continue

Severe weather is possible later Sunday into Monday. Active weather pattern for the work week, with some relief in the dewpoints expected. Temperatures in the 80s this week with several chances for showers.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 27, 2024 4:52 PM

Storms moving in late Sunday; 80 to 90 degree temperatures continue

Heat and humidity continue through the weekend with shower and thunderstorm chances returning late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures and dewpoints remain above average through the weekend with a brief cooldown to start the work week. A stormy weather pattern to follow mid-week with several chances for showers and thunderstorms.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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July 27, 2024 7:52 AM

Weekend heat; storms return late Sunday.

Heat and humidity continue for the weekend with shower and thunderstorm chances returning late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures and dewpoints remain above average through the weekend with a brief cooldown to start the work week.

by Mandy Thalhuber