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 13, 2025 6:27 AM

High pressure keeps Wednesday calm and comfortable, but unsettled weather is ahead

Surface high pressure will keep things dry and comfortable Wednesday. Humid air returns Thursday into the weekend, increasing the chances of storms with potentially heavy rainfall.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 12, 2025 5:00 PM

Comfortable humidity for now; steamy again by Friday

Fresh breezes are blowing in a more comfortable air mass with lower humidity, but steamy tropical air returns to much of Minnesota by Friday.

by Paul Huttner

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August 12, 2025 1:43 PM

Better air quality south; another alert for northern Minnesota through Wednesday

We’re breathing easier across much of Minnesota Tuesday. But another air quality alert has been issued for the north.

by Paul Huttner

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August 12, 2025 6:29 AM

Cooler, less humid Tuesday and Wednesday before heat, humidity return

It’ll be cooler and less humid behind Monday night’s front for Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat and humidity return late week, increasing the chance of storms.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 11, 2025 4:38 PM

Air quality alert until 9 a.m. Tuesday; spotty storms north overnight

A plume of wildfire smoke passes through Minnesota Monday night. But smoke should clear from west to east Tuesday morning.

by Paul Huttner

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August 11, 2025 2:56 PM

Burning questions: The threat of worsening wildfires on air quality

Wildfire smoke is becoming an unwelcome part of our already short Midwest summers. When we dive deeper into the issue of wildfires, however, the situation is a bit more complicated than it seems.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 11, 2025 6:35 AM

Wildfire smoke returns for the start of the week with heat returning late week

Monday will be pleasant other than the return of wildfire smoke. A few showers are possible late Monday north. Heat and humidity make a late-week comeback.

by Sven Sundgaard

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August 10, 2025 4:41 PM

Air quality deteriorates overnight as wildfire smoke drifts in from the west

Air quality is expected to deteriorate overnight as wildfire smoke drifts in from the west, bringing hazy skies to start the week, with seasonal temperatures continuing.

by Mandy Thalhuber

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August 10, 2025 7:12 AM

Foggy start followed by clearing skies

A foggy start to the day will give way to clearing skies by the afternoon. An air quality alert remains in effect through Tuesday. Our temperatures will stay near seasonal averages through midweek.

by Mandy Thalhuber