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80s across southern Minnesota; sunny, smoky skies

Unsettled pattern develops late week

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Smoke and air quality sensors map Tuesday
AirNow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Temperatures in the 80s become more widespread across southern Minnesota Tuesday along with sunshine through hazy skies. Unsettled weather develops with rain possible late week.

Very warm and hazy

Smoke has returned to the skies of Minnesota over the past 24 hours. More smoke is likely to move in through the day Tuesday.

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Modeled smoke Tuesday and Wednesday
WeatherBELL Analytics

Northern Minnesota could see air quality levels reduce to moderate levels, where those with sensitivity will be affected.

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High temperatures will be in the low 80s across southern Minnesota with upper 60s in far northern Minnesota.

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Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Wednesday will bring even warmer temperatures for much of southern Minnesota with highs in the low to mid-80s.

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Forecast high temperatures Wednesday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Wet end to the week for some

A slowly moving system will bring showers to northern Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday. Thursday night into Friday is when we’ll see activity become more widespread into southern Minnesota as well.

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Forecast precipitation Wednesday 7 p.m. through 10 a.m. Saturday
College of DuPage

Rainfall totals Wednesday night through Saturday could really add up in northern Minnesota.

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Forecast total rainfall Wednesday night into Saturday
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather