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.

July 28, 2018 11:53 AM

Nice Sunday ahead; summer rolls on

Trending dry across much of Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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July 28, 2018 2:59 AM

Smoke layer aloft from western fires; spotty late-day T-Showers

Smoky smudge across Minnesota skies this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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July 27, 2018 12:11 PM

Tornadic Firestorm? Carr Fire spawns tornado-like rotation, damage patterns

Carr Fire creates massive fire-driven tornado-like vortex.

by Paul Huttner

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July 27, 2018 4:43 AM

Where to watch Friday’s lunar eclipse; weekend weather looks OK

A few spots in the Twin Cities metro area and southeastern Minnesota could touch 80 Sunday afternoon. Twin Cities highs return to the lower 80s on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

by Ron Trenda

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July 26, 2018 11:15 AM

‘S’mores weather’ now; warming up this weekend

Warmer temperatures return this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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July 26, 2018 4:12 AM

Feels like September; temps rebound a bit this weekend

Friday looks dry, then the best chance of scattered showers or isolated thunderstorm on Saturday will be in southwestern and south-central Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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July 25, 2018 1:50 PM

Cold Fronted: Coolest air since May invades Minnesota

Cooler weather is here.

by Paul Huttner

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July 25, 2018 11:25 AM

Severe thunderstorm watch includes SE Minnesota

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. for areas just south and east of the Twin Cities.

by Paul Huttner

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July 25, 2018 6:49 AM

Thunderstorm chances Wednesday; 70s linger into the weekend

There's a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday and Wednesday night in much of southern Minnesota, plus the far southeastern part of the Twin Cities metro.

by Ron Trenda