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Better air quality forecast for most of Minnesota
Good air quality Wednesday across western half of Minnesota. But some wildfire smoke lingers in the northeast.
Spotty shower and thunder chances with increasing heat, humidity
Some spotty showers and thunder are possible Wednesday. Dew points will continue to rise, making for a hot Thursday and Friday. Better chances of thunder develop Friday night into Saturday. 
Increasing storm chances with more humid air moving in
Temperatures and dew points will continue to climb the next day or two. That will also increase the chances of some thunderstorms Wednesday into Saturday. 
One more comfortable day before sultry weather rolls in
We’ve been enjoying a nice break from the heat and humidity, but that comfort won’t last much longer. By midweek, sultry summer weather makes a return — and with it, better chances for scattered thunderstorms.
Showers mainly north and west Monday with muggy air returning
Showers will be possible north and west Monday as muggier air makes a return. Temperatures, dew points and thunder chances increase mid to late week. 
Comfort turns to clammy as heat and humidity return
A comfortable start to the week will give way to increasing humidity, with dew points climbing into the sticky 60s and 70s by midweek. Air quality is gradually improving, but alerts remain posted for parts of the region.
Improving air quality with increased cloud cover with wetter conditions
Conditions continue to improve across the state today as wildfire smoke gradually clears. However, an air quality alert remains in effect until noon on Monday. Cloud cover will increase statewide, with rain chances limited to the western half of the state.
Smoke begins to ease, but air quality alert remains
Air quality alerts remain in effect this weekend, even as smoke conditions begin to improve. Meanwhile, rain chances return Sunday for portions of the state.