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.

August 3, 2024 7:40 PM

Severe thunderstorm watch includes metro area, west-central Minnesota until 1 a.m.

Severe weather watch now covers much of central and western Minnesota, including the Twin Cities area.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 3, 2024 4:00 PM

Storms moving in for tonight; cloudy and cooler Sunday.

Storms continue to push south tonight. Severe weather is possible into the overnight. More clouds for Sunday with cooler temperatures through the work week.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 3, 2024 8:00 AM

Steamy, stormy Saturday; cooler temperatures for all next week.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. Sunday we will see slightly cooler temperatures with additional rain chances for southern Minnesota.

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August 2, 2024 5:09 PM

Slight severe risk late Saturday mainly west of Twin Cities

Scattered storms will drift southeast Saturday across Minnesota. A few could be severe.

by Paul Huttner

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August 2, 2024 11:30 AM

Weekend glance; final push of hot weather before cooldown.

Weekend weather is shaping up to be hot and muggy with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. A cold front will bring 70s back to the forecast for next week. A rainy start to the work week on Monday.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 2, 2024 6:21 AM

Hot and sunny Friday and Saturday. Storm chances this weekend, then cooler

Hot weather is back for Friday and Saturday. There will be spotty storm chances late Saturday to the north. Better chances for rain develop Monday with cooler temperatures all next week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 1, 2024 5:19 PM

Biggest Minnesota hail in 38 years fell Wednesday; summery weather returns

Wednesday’s storms produced hailstones nearly 6 inches in diameter. Summerlike temperatures return Friday and Saturday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 1, 2024 9:51 AM

Cloudy, rainy Thursday; cooler temperatures for next week; storm summary

Cloud cover with slightly cooler highs expected before sunshine and 90s return to the forecast. Rainfall amounts, wind damage reports and hail reported across the state Wednesday night.

by Mandy Thalhuber