Bright conditions continue across the Northland. A few sprinkles look to pass this afternoon as low chances for light rain remain across central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin as a short-lived system moves eastward across the cities.

Temperatures will reach the upper 70s and low 80s across the Northland, a lake breeze will keep conditions cooler along the shore and further inland more daytime heating can be expected.

With a dominant high-pressure system remaining over the Great Lakes, temperatures will continue to rise with warm air advection pushing in from the southeast. Skies may appear hazy in the afternoon due to some smoke aloft moving east from the wildfires. Smoke may linger for a few days mid-week before clearing out with the arrival of some showers this weekend.

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.