Justin Liles: Grandma’s Marathon Outlook

Dry weather will persist for Friday with highs in the 70s. Winds will be southeasterly at 6 to 12 mph from the southeast across northeastern Minnesota and more easterly across northwest Wisconsin. This means drier conditions are likely through the Grandma’s Marathon activities. The William A. Irvin looks to see winds off the lake. Temperatures will likely be in the 52° to 58° early Saturday morning. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase Saturday and Sunday, especially in northeast Minnesota.

Some locally moderate to heavy rains more than a quarter of an inch may be possible, but many areas may see little to no rainfall over the weekend. A warmer and drier weather trend is possible early next week. Temperatures will remain rather warm with sunshine heading into Father’s Day. Drier conditions and more heat return next week. The lake breeze should keep shoreline communities more comfortable.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers of afternoon to evening showers, Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
FATHERS DAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
JUNETEENTH
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.