Overview

• Thursday looks sunny and warm with highs in the 70s to low 80s and a sticky feel from dew points in the 60s.
• A stray thunderstorm could pop up Friday before a cooler pattern arrives.
• The weekend turns dry with September-like air and daytime highs in the 60s Sunday and Monday.
• The outlook follows recent rounds of heavy thunderstorms, with timing now favoring fairgoers.
• Minnesota DNR records highlight past extremes at the fair, from 104°F heat to a 36°F morning and 9.48 inches of rain over 12 days.