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Patchy fog clears mid‑morning; highs near 86°F with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Watch for a stronger storm cluster late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Muggy morning and highs near 85°F in Minneapolis. Isolated afternoon-to-evening storms are possible—have a rain plan for evening events.
Mostly cloudy and muggy with scattered storms possible today and again tonight. Holiday travel may be spotty—check transit before you go.
Pleasant Lake’s private beach is closed after tests found algae toxins. Consultants will sample the lake this summer and write a management plan.
Hennepin County canceled its 1 p.m. monthly siren test on July 1 amid an enhanced severe‑weather outlook. Officials say any siren heard today should be treated as a real alert and shelter taken immediately.
Muggy morning and a sharp warm-up: high near 90°F Thursday. Thunderstorms likely Thursday night into Friday with gusty winds and heavy rain possible.
A line of thunderstorms will sweep through Minneapolis today with gusty winds and heavy downpours. Expect travel impacts and plan a wet‑weather backup.
Brief storms hit Tuesday morning, then a Heat Advisory runs through 9 p.m. with highs near 91°F. Cooling centers are available across the Twin Cities.
Researchers found adults, juveniles and pregnant bloody red shrimp in Duluth‑Superior harbor, confirming Lake Superior now hosts the invasive species.
Seven Twin Cities Salvation Army centers will open Monday for air‑conditioned relief as heat and humidity push heat‑index values into the triple digits.
Morning storms may bring gusty winds and hail; Monday brings an Extreme Heat Warning with highs near the upper 90s. Know cooling options and watch the latest updates.
Weekend warm-up today, with dangerous heat arriving Monday. Expect gusty winds and spotty early Sunday showers.
A long‑duration heat wave arrives Sunday with Monday the worst — highs near 97°F and heat indices over 105°F. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible during the week.
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