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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.

A summery Tuesday, with shower and thunderstorm chances in some areas

A summery Tuesday, with shower and thunderstorm chances in some areas

Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see Tuesday afternoon highs in the 80s, with dew point temperatures over 70. That’s unusually steamy weather for September. Some areas will see showers and thunderstorms at times. Temperatures retreat a bit on Wednesday, with more showers and thunderstorms.
by Ron Trenda

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Hot and muggy weather will be slow to leave; storms Tuesday and again Tuesday night

Hot and muggy weather will be slow to leave; storms Tuesday and again Tuesday night

Hot, very muggy weather will be slow to become more comfortable this week. Expect thunderstorms across central Minnesota on Tuesday and then a larger area of stronger storms Tuesday night. More storms likely by about Friday.
by Bill Endersen

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Summery weather lingers; more 80s to start the week

Summery weather lingers; more 80s to start the week

It was back to the 80s Sunday afternoon, and the summery high temperatures will linger into Wednesday. Our next shower and thunderstorm chance arrives in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday.
by Ron Trenda

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Warmer temperatures the next few days; almost steamy Monday afternoon

After some areas of dense fog Sunday morning in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the afternoon temperatures will rebound nicely. Monday is looking downright summery. We also have details on the weather radar upgrade at the Twin Cities NWS office in Chanhassen.

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Warmer temperatures Sunday and into next week, with 80s in sight

Saturday was our warmest day in the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota since last Tuesday. Sunday will be even warmer. More good news: the upgrade of the National Weather Service radar in Chanhassen is moving along nicely.
by Ron Trenda

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Milder temperatures return, with afternoon/evening thunderstorm chances

High temperatures finally rebound this weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin Saturday afternoon/evening. A severe thunderstorm is possible. We have details on the thunderstorm chances and our nice Sunday forecast. The Minnesota fall color map has been updated too.
by Ron Trenda

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Incredible rainfall totals this week in parts of Minn. and Wis.

Incredible rainfall totals this week in parts of Minn. and Wis.

Friday will be a bad hair day as gusty winds continue. Northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin have the best chance of showers, with a passing sprinkle possible elsewhere. We map out this week’s incredible rain totals in southern Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, and look ahead to the weekend.
by Ron Trenda

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