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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.

July 18, 2020 6:56 AM

Steamy, then thunderstorms return

Get ready for a steamy Saturday. An excessive heat warning runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the Twin Cities metro area and southern Minnesota. We have details on the heat and the chance of strong thunderstorms later this afternoon and this evening.

by Ron Trenda

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July 18, 2020 1:47 AM

Hot and stormy: Severe weather and tornado risk returns Saturday

Severe weather and tornado risk returns Saturday afternoon and evening.

by Paul Huttner

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July 17, 2020 6:01 PM

MPR weather alert: Widespread damaging wind event likely across Minn. Friday night

There’s an elevated risk for a widespread damaging wind event across northern Minnesota overnight. This type of windstorm has downed thousands of trees in past events.

by Paul Huttner

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July 17, 2020 10:10 AM

Strong storms parts of Minn. Friday evening and overnight; steamy Saturday

Make sure that you have a way to receive severe weather warnings Friday evening and overnight Friday night. Another round of thunderstorms is also possible late Saturday. We have the weekend forecast details, which include an excessive heat watch on Saturday.

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July 17, 2020 6:55 AM

Warm and humid; thunderstorms spread across Minnesota Friday night

Our temperatures and dew points ramp up as we go through Friday. Thunderstorms are expected to spread across Minnesota Friday night, and severe weather is possible.

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July 16, 2020 5:19 PM

Excessive heat watch issued for Saturday

One of the hottest days this year is heading for Minnesota Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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July 16, 2020 3:35 PM

Nocturnal thunderstorm, derecho severe weather threat this weekend

A potent warm front may spawn some nocturnal thunderstorms this weekend. The risk for severe storms overnight is higher than usual.

by Paul Huttner

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July 16, 2020 12:15 PM

Weekend forecast: Steamy Saturday; temps, humidity retreat on Sunday

We might start and end the day with rumbles of thunder on Saturday. Sunday will be cooler, with less humidity.

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July 16, 2020 9:30 AM

Warmer Thursday, with thunderstorm chances highest to the north

Temperatures rebound Thursday and some areas could see scattered showers and thunderstorms. Details on that, plus an update on drought conditions in parts of Minnesota and a look at our severe weather chances Friday night.

by Ron Trenda