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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.

August 7, 2020 5:37 PM

MPR severe weather live blog: Tracking storms overnight

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. for most of central Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2020 4:07 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. includes parts of the Twin Cities

A severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 1 a.m. includes most of central Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2020 2:46 PM

Timing thunderstorms into Saturday morning

Scattered strong thunderstorms will roam Minnesota Friday night into Saturday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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August 7, 2020 11:55 AM

Weekend forecast: Steamy, with thunderstorms at times

Summery heat and humidity are on tap for the weekend. We’ll also see areas of showers and thunderstorms at times. We have your weekend forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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August 7, 2020 9:03 AM

A warm and stormy weekend ahead

Temperatures, humidity, and storms chances all rise on Friday, leading into a weekend of active weather.

by Nicole Mitchell

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August 7, 2020 6:55 AM

Strong storms move across Minnesota Friday

Heat and humidity are on the rise Friday, which will help fuel storms moving across the state, including a risk for severe weather.

by Nicole Mitchell

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August 6, 2020 5:19 PM

Mostly sticky, partly stormy forecast

A tropical summer air mass brings humidity and scattered thunderstorms this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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August 6, 2020 1:21 PM

Trending toward drought in southeast Minnesota

Parts of Minnesota have seen abundant rainfall this summer. But there are still areas of drought in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 6, 2020 11:50 AM

Weekend forecast: Steamier, with thunderstorm chances

Summer isn’t over. We’ll have proof of that this weekend, with highs in the 80s and steamy dew points. We have details on that summery weekend forecast, including the possibility of thunderstorms.

by Ron Trenda