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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.

July 7, 2022 8:42 AM

Humid with thunderstorms possible Thursday

Humid air and a frontal boundary will be the focus for some pop-up showers and thunderstorms midday Thursday into the afternoon and evening mainly across southern and western Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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July 7, 2022 6:31 AM

Warm, muggy, spotty storms Thursday

With high dew points and a meandering frontal boundary, expect isolated to spotty showers and thunder to pop up for some in western and southern Minnesota Thursday. Highs will range from the 80s south to the 70s north.

by Sven Sundgaard

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July 6, 2022 5:22 PM

Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer. But what does Dog Days really mean?

The so-called dog star shines bright on summer nights.

by Paul Huttner

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July 6, 2022 1:34 PM

Billion-dollar rain? Storms soaked Minnesota's driest cropland Tuesday night

Soaking rains across much of southern Minnesota Tuesday night.

by Paul Huttner

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July 6, 2022 9:18 AM

More clouds, cooler Wednesday; explaining Tuesday's wild sky colors

Expect more clouds than sun on Wednesday with cooler temperatures. Southwestern Minnesota could see an isolated shower. A few thunderstorms are possible overnight into Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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July 6, 2022 6:33 AM

Cooler with isolated thunder Wednesday

Wednesday will be cooler with highs mainly in the 70s and low 80s. There will be increased cloud cover and the chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm, mainly in southern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard