This week, pleasant highs of around 27 degrees are expected, with high pressure. Fog will form overnight, which may temporarily impair visibility. The air quality warning is in effect until Monday noon.

Air quality warning until Monday noon

Smoke from the wildfires will be visible in the air through Monday morning. An air quality warning is in effect for northern Minnesota until noon Monday. Central and southern Minnesota will remain in the yellow (moderate) category.

“…AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY 12:00 PM CDT… * WHAT…The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert due to particulate matter pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange, or Unhealthy, category for sensitive groups.”

High pressure area Canada = sunny, calm forecast

A high pressure system over the Midwest will continue to provide plenty of sunshine, with cumulus clouds forming only in the afternoon through Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonally low 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Minimum temperatures will fall to 13 to 16 degrees Celsius throughout the week.

Tends to be warmer at the Great Minnesota Get-Together; slight chance of rain on Thursday

As our high pressure system moves east, we will see a gradual return of southerly flow. This will help temperatures rise to the 30s to 35s by the weekend, possibly even close to 35s.

There will be a small disturbance on Thursday that will produce some showers. This is the only chance of precipitation in the forecast. This looks like a great start to the Minnesota State Fair!