Heat wave starts Friday, peak of heat Sunday & Labor Day

By KSTP

Thursday Evening August 31ST 2023 – Wren Clair KSTP Evening Meteorologist Wren Clair

Good evening! Today was another beautiful day for the Minnesota State Fair! Tomorrow we’re back to 90-degree weather for the start of meteorological fall. Temperatures over the holiday weekend will be dangerous hot, with potentially record-breaking or tying heat.

TONIGHT
Mainly Clear
Breezy
LOW: 66°
Wind: S 10-20 mph

FRIDAY
Partly Sunny
Iso. PM T’storm/Spot Shower
Elevated Fire Risk
Windy
HIGH: 90°
Wind: S/SW 15-25 mph

FRIDAY NIGHT
Warm & Breezy
Partly Cloudy
LOW: 73°
Wind: SW 10-20 mph

TWIN CITIES METRO AREA OUTLOOK:

SATURDAY………94/76 (Record: 97°, 1937) Hot and humid, Mostly to Partly sunny, hot and muggy, slight chance spot shower/t’storm (20%)

SUNDAY…………99/75 (Record: 97°, 1925) Hot and humid, mostly sunny, hot and humid, dangerous heat

LABOR DAY………98/74 (Record: 98°, 1925) Hot and humid, mostly sunny, windy, humid, dangerous heat

TUESDAY………93/66 (Record: 98°, 1922) Hot and humid, partly sunny, windy, few showers and t’storms mainly PM (40%)

WEDNESDAY……84/62 Mostly sunny, muggy

THURSDAY………81/60 Sunny, comfortable

The average low and high for the extended period is 59 and 77

 Metro Area Climate Data for Tomorrow

Average High….78
Average Low…..60
Record High……97 set in 1913
Record Low…..36 set in 1974
Sunrise Tomorrow:……6:35 a.m.
Sunset Tomorrow:……..7:50 p.m.
Meteorologist Wren Clair KSTP TV