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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.

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Weather deja vu; searching for rain

Weather deja vu; searching for rain

Friday afternoon highs are expected to reach the lower 90s in northwestern Minnesota. The remainder of Minnesota will see mostly upper 80s, with a few spots touching 90. It'll be cooler near Lake Superior.
by Ron Trenda

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Toasty summer weather through the weekend

Toasty summer weather through the weekend

If you enjoyed Wednesday, which brought the Twin Cities its 14th 90-degree day of the year, then the next several days are designed for you. Expect high temperatures in the 80s statewide Thursday afternoon. The Twin Cities should reach about 88 with a light northwest wind. Muggy morning in southern Minnesota This morning has begun…
by Bill Endersen

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Air quality alert: Massive western smoke plume reaches Minnesota

Air quality alert: Massive western smoke plume reaches Minnesota

We’ve been watching smoke drifting aloft over Minnesota from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada for weeks now. Now, a more significant smoke plume has reached Minnesota. Some of that smoke is working down to ground level. The plume is clearly visible on NOAA weather satellites. Wednesday afternoon’s images show the clear and massive smoke plume blowing from…
by Paul Huttner

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