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Here's The Latest July 4th Forecast: MN Weather
The National Weather Service warns Minnesotans to "plan on a wet and stormy July 4th with locally heavy rain possible."
MINNEAPOLIS — Fourth of July firework enthusiasts may need to rethink their holiday plans. Showers and thunderstorms are set to blanket much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, on Thursday and Thursday night.
The National Weather Service is warning Minnesotans to "plan on a wet and stormy July 4th with locally heavy rain possible."
Here's the latest NWS Fourth of July forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
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Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
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Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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