Pleasant Late-Summer Weather Settles Across Minnesota

Minnesota is settling into a mainly dry and comfortable stretch of late-summer weather through Friday. Temperatures will be coolest across the north, while central and southern Minnesota remain near or slightly above 80 degrees.

Northern Minnesota

Wednesday will bring a mixture of clouds and sunshine, with scattered showers possible across northeastern Minnesota. Highs will generally reach the lower to middle 70s.

Sunshine returns Thursday with highs in the low to middle 70s and overnight temperatures falling into the upper 40s and lower 50s.

Friday will feature increasing clouds and highs in the middle to upper 70s. Most communities should remain dry during the day.

Central Minnesota

Central Minnesota can expect mostly sunny skies Wednesday, with highs ranging from the upper 70s to middle 80s. Northwest winds may occasionally reach 15 to 20 miles per hour.

Thursday will be sunny and slightly cooler, with highs around 80 and comfortable humidity.

Clouds will increase Friday, but most of the region should remain dry. Afternoon temperatures will return to the lower 80s.

Southern Minnesota

Southern Minnesota will see a mix of clouds and sunshine Wednesday, with highs from the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Mostly sunny conditions are expected Thursday, with highs near 80 and overnight lows falling into the middle 50s.

Friday should remain mostly sunny through the afternoon, with highs in the lower 80s. Clouds will increase Friday night, when showers could begin developing in portions of the region.

Conditions may vary locally, so residents should check the latest forecast before making outdoor plans.