Wednesday: Good morning. A pretty quiet weather day on tap. Highs mainly in the 70°s to low 80°s in there. #WeatherLoon #mnwx

The second half of the week stays bright, with temperatures and dew points steadily climbing and a more summery feel returning #WeatherLoon #mnwx

A gorgeous August evening with temps holding in the 70s and sunshine right through an 8:35 PM sunset. We’re now in that stretch of the year when daylight starts shrinking — sunset slips before 8 PM by the end of August #WeatherLoon #mnwx

A cool night lies ahead before we begin a warming trend. This would be only the second time the Twin Cities will have fallen below 60° since June. #WeatherLoon #mnwx

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Tuesday: A cold front is saying good morning as it passes through the state. Lower temps. Some patchy smoke. Additional passing rain/thunder favors southern MN. #WeatherLoon #mnwx.

The overnight front will push rain and thunder across Minnesota before clearing out early Tuesday, opening the door to a cool and comfortable day. A bit of lingering smoke may trail behind the front, creating milky skies, but air‑quality concerns stay low #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Radar through 5:50 PM shows storms flaring up in northwest Minnesota, where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. Large hail is the main threat, but damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes can’t be ruled out #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Those wanting a break from the humidity, this is for you! Dew points stay in the 50s midweek. Typical August heat and humidity returns late week. The cold front responsible for the relief also brings storms this evening. Join us as we track them: https://f.mtr.cool/mowknoubkj

Monday: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible today. Some severe thunderstorm warnings already observed this morning near the MN/ND state line. #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Monday is warm and breezy, then cooler air intrudes on Tuesday. This change comes with a cold front, along which we'll see showers and thunderstorms that may be capable of large hail, damaging winds, and locally excessive rainfall. #WeatherLoon #mnwx

The week ahead brings less hot weather and a couple chances for needed rain.

Clear skies tonight, followed by another picture-perfect Sunday with sunshine across Minnesota. #mnwx

☀️ A picture-perfect start to the month of August! Get outside and enjoy it!

August opens with classic summer weather: seasonable warmth and abundant sunshine - Make the most of the weekend! #WeatherLoon #mnwx

@NWSTwinCities pointed out today that the earliest snowfall on record is only 54 days away… so naturally we had to ask: What if today’s rain were all snow? With an average 10:1 snow‑to‑rain ratio, the Twin Cities would’ve picked up 15.3 inches #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Radar through 3:30PM - Showers are gradually fading as pockets of light rain continue to add to the beneficial moisture much of central & southern MN picked up today. After a soggy day, the weekend is lining up to be gorgeous - Your full forecast is here: https://www.youtube.com/@WeatherLoon/live

Friday was the WETTEST day of 2026 so far with more than 1" of rain falling at the MSP Airport. The Twin Cities has only seen more than 1" of liquid in a single calendar date 3 times this year. Bright sunshine returns for our first weekend of August!

Impressive rainfall totals as of ~7 AM this morning are being reported by CoCoRaHS observers. Several areas, including around Willmar, Dawson, Prinsburg, and St. Peter, are reporting that over 4" of rain has fallen since yesterday. #mnwx

Friday: Up to heavy rain and strong thunderstorms are occurring this morning. Flood Watch continues. #TurnAroundDontDrown #mnwx Watch latest forecast here - 

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Rain chances in the MSP metro will largely hold off until Friday morning, with the main focus remaining over southwestern Minnesota. Still, a few passing downpours can’t be ruled out in the metro and could cause minor travel slowdowns #mnwx

Flood Watch has been issued for tonight into Friday morning along the Minnesota River Valley, where a swath of two to four inches of rain is possible. Flooding may develop — never drive through flooded roadways #mnwx

Over 95% of Minnesota is at least Abnormally Dry, according to the latest Drought Monitor update. Brainerd is over 9" below average precipitation-wise so far this year. https://weatherloon.com/blog/minnesota-weather/2026/07/30/drought-worsening-across-minnesota-due-to-dry-conditions #mnwx

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Over 95% of the state is at least Abnormally Dry, according to the latest Drought Monitor update, as drought conditions worsen.

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Thursday: Be weather aware of heavy rain potential this evening and overnight. May favor areas of southwest Minnesota. Up to slight risk of excessive rain that leads to flash flood potential. #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Storm chances build into Thursday, especially later in the day, and linger into early Friday. Expect a healthy dose of showers from this system, and be prepared for pockets of slower travel Friday morning #WeatherLoon #mnwx

A hot and hazy Wednesday is wrapping up, and our attention now turns to a generous push of rainfall arriving late Thursday into Friday. It’ll bring some much‑needed moisture, but it won’t be the kind of widespread, drought‑ending rain we could use #WeatherLoon #mnwx

BWCA Fire Update: Officials continue to make progress on wildfires burning in the BWCA. Closures remain, but Day and Overnight permits allowed in some areas starting Thursday, July 30th! https://f.mtr.cool/nlqnrbhcsc

Wednesday: Heat Advisories include areas of Northern Minnesota today. Forecasting a daily record high in Grand Forks (95° - 7/29/1975).  #WeatherLoon #mnwx

Another warm Wednesday on tap, with sunshine filtered through a light haze. Air quality should stay in the acceptable range, but if you’re sensitive to the smoke particulates, it’s a good idea to take it easy outdoors — especially with the heat layered on top #WeatherLoon #mnwx

After kicking off the week with back‑to‑back near‑triple‑digit highs, Tuesday’s temperatures eased slightly, topping out just below 90. Even with that small break, we’re still locked into a warmer‑than‑normal pattern, so keep up those heat‑safety habits as we move forward #mnwx