Justin Liles: Heat, Humidity, Haze, & Storms

Thunderstorms are one of the main concerns over the next couple days, the other concern includes the hot temps. Wildfire smoke from Canada will linger over the area today, but most areas will clear this evening. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible in portions of northeast Minnesota Tuesday late afternoon through the evening, with the main threat from 5 to 9 PM. Potential hazards include damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and hail to 1 inch in diameter.

Wednesday and Thursday will be the warmest days this week, with widespread upper 80s and 90s. This will be accompanied by elevated dewpoints in the 60s and potentially even 70s, creating muggy conditions. Make sure to limit time outdoors during peak heating, stay hydrated, and always check vehicles for children and pets.

TONIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
THURSDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.