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 15, 2021 6:14 PM

Hotter, more humid weather returns

Heat and humidity are on the rise through Wednesday, then a pattern shift brings needed rain chances to Minnesota late in the week.

by Nicole Mitchell

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August 15, 2021 10:35 AM

Breezy and warm Sunday; a look at rain chances this week

Summery breezes will stay with us this Sunday, and most of us will have a dry day. We have details on that, plus the fire weather update for Minnesota and a look at the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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August 15, 2021 6:58 AM

A warm and breezy Sunday

Summery breezes and reasonable dew points are in our Sunday forecast. We have the details.

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August 14, 2021 5:57 PM

Summery breezes Sunday; still searching for rain

Sunday’s temps will be warm, but dew points will be reasonable in most spots. We have details on that, plus a look at when our rain chances are highest next week.

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August 14, 2021 10:20 AM

A sun-splashed weekend; best rain chances hold off until Thursday

We’ll have plenty of sunshine and summery highs this weekend. We look at how rain chances evolve this coming week.

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August 14, 2021 6:54 AM

A dry Saturday, with comfortable dew points

We’ll have a sun-splashed Saturday, with unusually dry dew points. Gusty winds this afternoon and evening will elevate the risk of wildfire spread in northern Minnesota. We have the details.

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August 13, 2021 5:55 PM

Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought

Last weekend we had a lot of clouds, and some of us saw some needed rain. This weekend will be much brighter, and it’s looking dry in most areas. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a drought update.

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August 13, 2021 9:00 AM

Warmer weather returns over the weekend

Highs in the 70s Friday give way to 80s and 90s by the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, the current dry trend breaks the second half of next week, with widespread chances for needed rain.

by Nicole Mitchell