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 20, 2024 5:19 PM

Colder Alaskan air may reach Minnesota late next week

There are signs the first real fall cold front of the season may sweep through Minnesota in about 10 days.

by Paul Huttner

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August 20, 2024 1:59 PM

A steamy first weekend at the Minnesota State Fair

It looks like a steamy first weekend at the Minnesota State Fair. But there are also cooler days in the forecast.

by Paul Huttner

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August 20, 2024 6:26 AM

Filtered sunshine through high clouds Tuesday; weekend heat ahead

Temperatures will be slightly cooler but right near normal Tuesday. Southwestern Minnesota will see scattered showers. The next chance of spotty thunder comes Thursday into Thursday night.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 19, 2024 5:11 PM

Rare full blue supermoon Monday night above Minnesota

It’s a triple treat in the sky Monday night above Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 19, 2024 12:05 PM

Quiet and calm to start the week. Sneak peek at State Fair forecast

Pleasant conditions to start the work week with high pressure in control. At or slightly below seasonal temperatures expected this week. Our next chance for spotty thunder and shower activity will be later this week.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 19, 2024 6:21 AM

High pressure brings more sun Monday. Spotty thunder chances late week

High pressure will keep things warm, mostly dry and bring lots of sun Monday and Tuesday. Some isolated to spotty thunder chances become possible later in the week.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 18, 2024 4:02 PM

Seasonal temperatures, patchy fog overnight, quiet work week

Comfortable highs in the lower 80s expected this week with high pressure. Fog develops overnight, for mainly low-lying valley areas. Air quality alert continues until noon on Monday.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 18, 2024 7:13 AM

Hazy sunshine and seasonal temperatures

Canadian high pressure sprawls out across the Upper Midwest, providing sunshine and quiet weather conditions. Wildfire smoke aloft still a cause for concern in northern Minnesota.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 17, 2024 4:30 PM

Decreasing clouds, patchy fog overnight. Very nice Sunday.

Clouds will decrease overnight leading to patchy fog. Sunday will be sun-filled and dry with warmer temperatures. Most of the week’s first half is dry for most.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 17, 2024 7:17 AM

Lingering cloud cover and isolated showers; hazy skies continue

Low pressure centered over the Great Lakes region will provide lingering cloud cover and very isolated showers. As high pressure moves in we will see sunshine and quiet weather conditions. Air quality alert continues for northern Minnesota.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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