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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.

September 14, 2022 6:29 AM

Warm, hazy Wednesday with rain developing north Thursday

We’ll have another very warm day Wednesday with mainly sunny, hazy skies. Highs will be in the 80s south and upper 60s, 70s north. Showers develop late Wednesday night in northern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 13, 2022 5:20 PM

September summer: More 80s ahead; heavy rainfall likely in northern Minnesota

The weather maps look more July than September this week.

by Paul Huttner

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September 13, 2022 1:38 PM

Heavier western wildfire smoke blows in Wednesday; air quality may dip

While air quality readings at ground level are mostly good across Minnesota on Tuesday, a cool front in northern Minnesota Wednesday could force some of that smoke down to ground level.

by Paul Huttner

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September 13, 2022 8:50 AM

80s across southern Minnesota; sunny, smoky skies

Temperatures in the 80s become more widespread across southern Minnesota Tuesday along with sunshine through hazy skies. Unsettled weather develops with rain possible late week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 13, 2022 6:29 AM

Warmer Tuesday with more sunshine; rain develops late week

Temperatures continue to warm up Tuesday with highs in the low 80s. We’ll have occasional smoke moving through the skies again. Rain develops Wednesday night into northern Minnesota.

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September 12, 2022 5:00 PM

Summer temps, hazy skies return after cool Monday night

We’ll have another seasonably cool night in the 40s and low to mid-50s. Expect more sunshine Tuesday with 80s spreading across southern Minnesota. Rain develops up north Wednesday night.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 12, 2022 1:42 PM

Precipitation continues extreme pattern across the Upper Midwest

Extreme rainfall that’s causing flooding in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas stands in contrast to the dry weather in south-central Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 12, 2022 8:58 AM

Nice Monday, temperatures warming through the week

The beautiful weather continues. Sunny, highs in the 70s Monday. 80s return to southern Minnesota Tuesday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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September 12, 2022 6:29 AM

Sunny Monday, temperatures gradually warm through the week

We’ll have a gorgeous, sunny day Monday after a cool start. Highs will be in the 70s statewide. Temperatures will warm through the week, back to summer like readings by mid to late week.

by Sven Sundgaard