MPR News PM Update

July 8, 2022

Temperatures and dew points will be on the rise this weekend.

Highs will be mainly in the 80s across the state Saturday afternoon, with some 70s in northeastern Minnesota. High temps ramp up a bit in the southern half of Minnesota on Sunday, reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s.

There will be plenty of rain-free hours at any given location this weekend. Many areas will also see some thunderstorms at times, with severe weather possible.

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