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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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Extreme heat's on the way. How rare is it for late August?

Extreme heat's on the way. How rare is it for late August?

High temperatures are forecast to reach well into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday and even triple digits in some spots. The heat index will be into the triple digits. How rare is this heat, this late?
by Sven Sundgaard

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Excessive heat with big temperature contrasts statewide

Excessive heat with big temperature contrasts statewide

Hot and humid air will be moving north, affecting southwestern Minnesota on Monday and more of southern Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday. Storms and cooler temperatures are possible north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Excessive heat for southern Minnesota this week

Excessive heat for southern Minnesota this week

Monday will see muggy air return and heat surge into southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota remains cloudier and cooler with a few showers. Tuesday and Wednesday will see heat spread a bit more north.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Excessive heat potential this week

Excessive heat potential this week

Get ready for more hot and humid air. Monday will be relatively pleasant still but Tuesday and Wednesday will see potentially excessive heat.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Heat returns this week; Triple-digit highs in some places Tuesday & Wednesday

Heat returns this week; Triple-digit highs in some places Tuesday & Wednesday

Our Sunday temperatures and dew points are comfortable, but hot and steamy weather is on tap for Tuesday and Wednesday. We have details on the coming heat, plus an update on tropical storm Hilary.
by Ron Trenda

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Cooler Sunday, hot weather Tuesday and Wednesday

Cooler Sunday, hot weather Tuesday and Wednesday

Saturday was hot and humid, Sunday will be cooler and drier. Some serious heat is on tap for Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Ron Trenda

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Excessive heat warning 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; cooler Sunday

Excessive heat warning 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; cooler Sunday

Temperatures and dew points will ramp up Saturday afternoon. We have the updated excessive heat warning, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Steamy Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

Steamy Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

Temperatures and dew points will ramp up Saturday afternoon. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Excessive heat warning Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

Excessive heat warning Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

We’ll have hot temperatures and steamy dew points Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories cover much of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin during that time.
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