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KEY MESSAGES

- Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and evening.

- Periods of showers and storms remain in the forecast through the period, especially during the Tuesday and Wednesday timeframe.

- Temperatures this weekend and into next will hover right around the seasonal average for the middle of August.

NEXT WEEK

On Monday, pleasant weather conditions will continue through most of the day with high temperatures in the low 80s. By Monday night into Tuesday, a west to east moving frontal boundary will move across the region. This boundary and the associated moisture that comes with it will increase shower/storm chances across the forecast area. Strong to severe storms and heavy rain are not expected with this activity. Thereafter, northwest flow aloft regime will take shape with periods of shower/storm chances through the end of the work. As of now, nothing looks impressive just some occasional showers and storms each day. Temperatures through the end of next work week will continue to hover around the seasonal average for the middle of August.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1223 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

VFR conditions expected through the overnight and morning timeframe with FEW to SCT mid level clouds. Clouds will thicken and lower through the period. Winds through the period will be generally E/SE at 3-6 knots through the morning, becoming 7-12 knots with gusts to 20 knots during the afternoon.

Rain chances increase during the late afternoon and evening timeframe. The upper level piece of energy that will move across the region will support shower activity, however an isolated embedded thunderstorm or two will be possible. Confidence in impacts to terminals associated with said activity is focused across SWrn MN including MKT and RWF where PROB30s for MVFR showers. Regardless, MVFR will be possible during the evening and overnight timeframe as BKN to OVC skies lower regards CIGs.

KMSP...Quiet and VFR conditions through the overnight and morning timeframe. Winds will increase out of the E/SE during the late morning and afternoon hours with gusts up to 20 knots. Showers will be on the increase across southern MN during the late afternoon and evening. VCSH remains in the forecast as confidence remains low regarding directs impacts to terminals. If MSP received SHRA, MVFR impacts will be possible with lowing of CIGs.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT...VFR, chc -SHRA and MVFR. Wind SE 5-10 kts shifting to W. SUN...VFR. Wind NW 10-15 kts. MON...VFR. Wind WSW 5-10 kts.

MPX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MN...None. WI...None.