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.

August 18, 2022 4:23 PM

Lightning, thunder, and locally heavy rainfall this evening

Scattered strong storms have the potential for heavy rainfall.

by Paul Huttner

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August 18, 2022 11:55 AM

Weekend weather: Sunday will be the brightest and driest day of the weekend

Some of us might be dodging occasional showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, then Sunday looks dry. We have your weekend forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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August 18, 2022 11:39 AM

Northern lights and lightning create a show

Parts of Minnesota’s North Shore saw enough breaks in the clouds to see both lightning and northern lights at once overnight Wednesday night.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 18, 2022 9:50 AM

More rain Thursday into Friday; cooler Friday and Saturday

After some incredible isolated downpours Wednesday, Thursday will bring more showers and thunder, especially later in the day. Clouds and occasional showers will keep temperatures cooler Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 18, 2022 6:28 AM

Scattered showers, storms late Thursday into Friday

We’ll see an increase in the number and frequency of showers and thunderstorms across much of Minnesota late Thursday. We’ll still squeeze out a high temperature near 80 in the south between showers with peeks of sun.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 17, 2022 5:29 PM

Aurora Watch: Find your sky cover and aurora forecast here

A strong solar storm could trigger northern lights overnight.

by Paul Huttner

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August 17, 2022 1:22 PM

Gradually increasing shower coverage through Friday

Scattered rain and thundershowers spin around a slow-moving system through Friday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 17, 2022 8:55 AM

Spotty thunder, partly cloudy Wednesday

Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday, mainly in the northern half of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. The chances of rain expands and increases Thursday into Thursday night across most of Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 17, 2022 6:32 AM

Spotty storms Wednesday; more rain chances ahead

Spotty showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible for much of Minnesota Wednesday. More widespread showers are possible late Thursday into Friday.

by Sven Sundgaard