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 24, 2026 10:26 AM

Fair warning: How the Minnesota State Fair handles severe weather

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service's Chanhassen office are stationed inside the fair's emergency operations center throughout the fair.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 24, 2026 6:05 AM

Storm chances early in the week, comfortable start to the fair

Minnesota is in for a more active stretch of weather over the next couple of days, with thunderstorms possible Monday night into Tuesday morning and again Tuesday afternoon and evening. A calm stretch expected for the start of the Minnesota State Fair.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 23, 2026 7:42 AM

Sunny skies for Sunday, rain chances return Tuesday

High pressure brings calm winds and plenty of sunshine Sunday, but rain and storm chances return early this week as a series of cold fronts moves through. Temperatures will remain close to normal for late August.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 22, 2026 4:53 PM

Cool night on tap before pleasant Sunday

High pressure overhead will bring clear skies and light winds Saturday night, allowing for efficient cooling with overnight temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 22, 2026 7:45 AM

Stunning weekend before early week rains

Drought conditions are likely to get worse in northern Minnesota, along the Wisconsin and North Dakota state lines. But, as far as regular weather, the weekend does look wonderful.

by Ben Cathey

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August 21, 2026 4:04 PM

Rain will be spotty on Friday, weekend is quiet

Rain will be spotty in far northern and eastern Minnesota on Friday. The weekend is quieter. The September outlook continues to be dry over the BWCA.

by Ben Cathey

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August 21, 2026 5:56 AM

Slightly cooler and drier air moves in for a nice weekend

Cooler and drier air will be moving in Friday and into the weekend. Dew points will drop through the day Friday and there will be some isolated thunder north. Temperatures are back above normal next week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 20, 2026 3:31 PM

Storms offer slight help for drought

Rain is rolling into southern Minnesota by Thursday afternoon, with a drier weekend for all of your outdoor plans. Drought didn’t expand much but it also did not vastly improve.

by Ben Cathey

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August 20, 2026 5:49 AM

Warmer, more muggy air and storm chances return Thursday

Warmer and more muggy air is already returning Thursday on the back side of Wednesday’s high ahead of the next front. That also means the chance of storms returns Thursday.

by Sven Sundgaard