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.

April 14, 2024 8:25 AM

A bright and breezy Sunday; Coolest north Monday morning

You’ll need your sunglasses today, but you can leave your umbrella at home.

by Ron Trenda

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April 13, 2024 5:55 PM

Warm Sunday, soaking rains on Tuesday. Freezing temps later in the week?

Sunday temperatures will be much warmer than normal, then a downward temperature trend is expected this coming week. Soaking rains are expected on Tuesday.

by Ron Trenda

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April 13, 2024 10:40 AM

Warm weekend, soaking rains on Tuesday. Friday frost?

Warm temps Saturday afternoon will make it feel like June. Winds will be gusty, and a red flag warning is posted for portions of southern Minnesota. Here’s a look at the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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April 13, 2024 8:22 AM

June-like warmth Saturday; red flag warning for portions of southern Minnesota

Warm temperatures and gusty winds are on tap for Saturday afternoon. Red flag warnings are posted for portions of southern Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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April 12, 2024 5:58 PM

70s in many areas this weekend; soaking rains Tuesday

Southerly breezes will usher in much warmer temps Saturday afternoon. We have your weekend weather details, plus a look at the week ahead.

by Ron Trenda

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April 12, 2024 8:58 AM

Brighter and breezy Friday with a very warm weekend ahead

Friday will be mainly dry and partly cloudy. It will be breezy still. Warmer air moves in for the weekend with highs well into the 70s for many. Showers and thunderstorms develop Monday.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 11, 2024 5:08 PM

Warmest weekend in 6 months ahead; 70s to near 80 degrees in southern Minnesota

The season’s warmest air mass so far blows into Minnesota this weekend.

by Paul Huttner

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April 11, 2024 12:22 PM

Weekend weather: May warmth; Saturday shower chance in far northern Minnesota

It’ll feel more like May than April this weekend. Some spots up north could see a Saturday shower.

by Ron Trenda

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April 11, 2024 8:50 AM

Drought conditions improve for some, persist for others

East-central Minnesota is no longer considered abnormally dry thanks to soaking rains early this week. The North Shore is out of moderate drought but drought hangs on in north-central and southeastern Minnesota.

by Sven Sundgaard

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April 11, 2024 6:31 AM

Spotty showers Thursday and cooler, becoming windy

Spotty, pop-up showers will be around the state Thursday. It will be cooler — mostly in the 50s — with winds increasing to 15-30 mph from the northwest. Warm air returns this weekend.

by Sven Sundgaard

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