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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.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

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Lower humidity heading into the weekend

The weekend brings some chances for needed rain, although amounts are likely to stay low for most. The forecast indicates a return to hot and dry by the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Most of the state stays dry again Friday

Rain chances stay limited Friday, with most of Minnesota seeing warm weather and sunny skies.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Drought update and a look at rain chances

Drought update and a look at rain chances

The latest drought report shows more of Minnesota in drought now, and some areas have serious drought conditions. We have an update on that, plus your weekend forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Weekend forecast: near-normal temps; shower/thunder chances

We’ll enjoy typical June temps this weekend. Some of us will also see some needed rain, but we’ll have many dry hours too.
by Ron Trenda

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Drought now covers 75 percent of Minnesota; rain chances limited

Drought now covers 75 percent of Minnesota; rain chances limited

June should be Minnesota’s wettest month, but it’s been dry and so much hotter than average that the heat has accelerated drought conditions. The newest data shows dramatic changes just within the past week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Southeastern Minnesota sees a severe weather risk Thursday

A cold front making its way across Minnesota is causing big weather contrasts around the state and brings a chance for strong storms to southeastern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Wednesday heated up. Scattered stormy periods coming.

Wednesday heated up. Scattered stormy periods coming.

Look for thunderstorms Wednesday evening and then overnight from northern Minnesota southeastward into central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Thursday’s strong storms should be mainly in southeastern Minnesota.
by Bill Endersen

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Severe storms are a concern both Wednesday and Thursday

The heat and humidity Minnesota has seen during much of June returns ahead of a storm system that brings much of Minnesota a risk for strong storms.
by Nicole Mitchell

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A hot and humid Wednesday

The heat and humidity Minnesota has seen so much of June returns Wednesday and includes a chance for severe weather, but not much rain along with it.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Rain chances return, but so does a severe weather risk

After a brief taste of cooler temperatures, the heat that has been so prevalent this June returns and brings a severe weather risk along with it.
by Nicole Mitchell

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