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.

Hazy skies ahead as temperatures climb
Hazy skies are ahead as temperatures climb, with wildfire smoke continuing to blanket much of the state. An air-quality alert remains in effect through Monday at 6 p.m. Temperatures will heat up over the weekend and into early next week, with highs in the 80s and 90s expected across the region.
Smoky haze and hot days take hold
Minnesota remains under a statewide air quality alert as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to blanket the region. Meanwhile, summer-like temperatures are expected to persist through early next week, with highs in the 80s and 90s.
Lingering disturbance brings more spotty showers, clouds Wednesday
An upper level low continues to spin clouds and spotty showers across the region Wednesday. That system will move out Thursday allowing for brighter skies and much warmer temperatures.