Sabrina Ullman: Light rain possible for the 4th
Tonight will be partly cloudy with overnight lows in the 50s. There is a chance of isolated showers near the international border.
Rain chances return Thursday with a few sprinkles in northern Minnesota midday and then increasing rain chances for areas south of the Twin Ports by the evening. Accumulations will be mostly 0.1-0.3″, but areas southeast of Hayward could see closer to an inch.
For the late evening hours, most fireworks and outdoor plans will be unaffected with just a few sprinkles in Duluth and areas north. Areas in southern Pine, Burnett, and Washburn Counties may need an umbrella.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.