Minnesota may be in for the hottest weather of the year in the coming days.
Five-day heat wave headed for Minnesota
The hottest day of the year in the Twin Cities was 96 degrees on July 27 — a mark that could be eclipsed during the Saturday through Tuesday heat wave.
August 17, 2023 at 1:05AM
Forecasts show the state moving into an extended heat wave Friday into Saturday, just as the latest round of Canadian wildfire smoke is forecast to move out of the area.
By Saturday, temperatures will rise and are expected to hit 95 degrees in the Twin Cities. The heat will hang around at least through Tuesday and "numerous near record-tying or breaking highs are possible, with overnight lows remaining warm and at similarly high record-tying/breaking levels," the Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said.
The Twin Cities' highest temperature this month was 95 degrees on Aug. 3, a mark that could be equaled or eclipsed during the Saturday through Tuesday heat wave.
Temperatures have hit 90 degrees or above 23 times this season in the Twin Cities, with the warmest day being the 96 degrees recorded on July 27, according to the Minnesota Climatology Office.
The Minnesota State Fair starts next week on Thursday, and forecasts right now suggest that the hot temps could stick around for opening day.
