MN State Fair Remains Closed Tuesday Morning For Cleanup After Storms

UPDATE: As of 9 a.m., the Minnesota State Fair is open following Monday morning's cleanup.

ST. PAUL, MN — The grounds of the Minnesota State Fair, including parking lots, are closed until further notice Tuesday morning for damage assessment and debris cleanup.

"We ask the public to not come to the fairgrounds," fair officials said in a statement. "We do not have an anticipated opening time." Vendors and staff may enter.

The fairgrounds suffered a one-two punch of severe storms Monday night into Tuesday morning.

The storms rolled into the area around 8:30 p.m., forcing the cancellation of Monday night's Happy Together Tour 2024 Grandstand concert. The Mighty Midway, Kidway, Adventure Park, and ticketed attractions were closed early as fairgoers sought shelter.

Additional severe weather arrived around 6 a.m., delaying Monday morning's opening.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.