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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.

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Hot, dry and windy Friday; record weekend temperatures likely

Hot, dry and windy Friday; record weekend temperatures likely

Hot, dry weather is on tap through the Labor Day weekend. Gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation will increase the wildfire risk.
by Bill Endersen

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Hot, dry and windy Friday; toasty weekend ahead

Hot, dry and windy Friday; toasty weekend ahead

Hot, dry weather for is on tap for the next several days. Gusty winds and low humidities will increase the wildfire risk.
by Bill Endersen

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Hottest September day in 92 years possible this weekend

Hottest September day in 92 years possible this weekend

Temperatures in the Twin Cities have reached 100 degrees in September only once in the past 150 years of records. That could change this Labor Day weekend when an unusually hot and dry air mass blows into Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner

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Drought worsens for most of Minnesota; little rain in sight

Drought worsens for most of Minnesota; little rain in sight

Drought conditions worsen across Minnesota with hot weather and little or no rain in the next several days. The approaching heat wave could be record-breaking and the hottest this late in 45 years.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Record September heat wave ahead

Record September heat wave ahead

Heat records could fall Labor Day weekend.
by Paul Huttner

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Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Heat builds after Wednesday; air quality alert extended for SW Minnesota

Wednesday will be the last day of near-normal temperatures before we heat up. Air quality has improved for most but pockets of unhealthy air remain in western Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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