Forecast First ALERT: Extreme heat this weekend
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Tonight and Sunday remain Forecast First Alert days. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect until 9pm Sunday, when heat index values could continue to soar to 105 to 110 degrees. A record high of 96° was set in the Twin Cities on Saturday, beating the old record of 95° set back in 1910. Highs in…
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