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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.

Monday's muggy heat fuels severe weather risk

Monday's muggy heat fuels severe weather risk

Prepare for unsettled weather on Monday as muggy, warm air fuels the development of strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Cooler conditions will follow behind the cold front, with temperatures dropping back into the 70s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Warmer temperatures for Father's Day; rain to the south

Warmer temperatures for Father's Day; rain to the south

Warmer temperatures are in store for Father's Day, but cloudy skies are expected to linger throughout the day. Looking ahead to Monday, an enhanced risk of severe weather looms, with strong storms potentially sweeping through the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Showers building Saturday night; warmer Father's Day ahead

Showers building Saturday night; warmer Father's Day ahead

Warm but unsettled weather is in store for Father’s Day, with off-and-on showers likely throughout the day. Rain showers increase Saturday night. The best opportunity for stronger storms arrives Monday as temperatures climb back into the 80s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Dry start to the weekend but rain returns tonight

Dry start to the weekend but rain returns tonight

Saturday brings cooler and drier conditions, but rain showers are expected to return later tonight. Warmer temperatures are on the way just in time for Father’s Day.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Brief break in the rain, more showers expected this weekend

Brief break in the rain, more showers expected this weekend

A slow-moving frontal boundary stalled over southern Minnesota has brought impressive rainfall totals across the region, soaking many areas with several inches of rain over the past 24 hours. A short-lived break in the rain is expected Friday afternoon with only isolated and spotty storm chances returning Friday night.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Smoke then soak: What's ahead in the forecast

Smoke then soak: What's ahead in the forecast

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has once again triggered an air quality alert across parts of Minnesota. Our forecast calls for heavy rainfall, potentially washing some of the smoke out of the air.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Heavy rain potential late Thursday into Friday morning

Heavy rain potential late Thursday into Friday morning

We’ll have spotty showers and storms Thursday with more widespread activity developing Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. Heavy rain is possible for central and southern Minnesota. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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