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.

May 20, 2024 5:15 PM

Severe storms risk and flood watches Tuesday

An unseasonably deep low-pressure storm is heading for Minnesota. Multiple waves of rain and thunderstorms will sweep across Minnesota from late Monday night through Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2024 1:55 PM

Widespread severe risk Tuesday for southern Minnesota

A strong low-pressure system will generate strong to severe storms across southern Minnesota Monday evening and again Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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May 19, 2024 5:05 PM

Stormy start to the week, part of an active pattern

The first of multiple rounds of rain and thunder this week is wrapping up early Monday. More thunder is possible south late Monday with severe weather possible Tuesday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 17, 2024 5:20 PM

Warm weekend gives way to a wetter pattern next week

Several inches of rainfall are possible next week across southern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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May 17, 2024 2:05 PM

Severe storm risk in NW Minnesota; Twin Cities may see evening pop-up thundershowers

Strong to severe storms are possible in northwestern Minnesota Friday evening. A few pop-up thundershowers are possible around the Twin Cities.

by Paul Huttner

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May 17, 2024 6:25 AM

Very warm Friday. Isolated thunderstorm chances with more rain Sunday night

Friday will be very warm across southern and western Minnesota. There will be isolated thunderstorm chances. More organized rainfall develops Sunday night.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 16, 2024 4:33 PM

80s return Friday; heavy rainfall potential next week

Warm breezes return into this upcoming weekend. Multiple rain systems look likely next week.

by Paul Huttner

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May 16, 2024 1:15 PM

Another soaking rainfall across much of Minnesota

Another soaking rainfall overnight into Thursday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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May 16, 2024 6:38 AM

Decreasing clouds Thursday with lingering showers northeast. Warmer days ahead

Clouds and scattered showers will linger Thursday in northeastern Minnesota. The rest of the state will see decreasing cloud cover. Friday and Saturday will see the return of 80s south and west.

by Sven Sundgaard

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May 15, 2024 5:10 PM

Scattered rain overnight; warmest 4 months of the year ahead

A weak low-pressure system is producing showers and a few thunderstorms. Severe weather is unlikely. Rain will linger Thursday morning, especially in northeastern Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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