Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Tuesday In Wright County

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — Wright County is set to be under an excessive heat warning for much of Tuesday, with heat index values potentially climbing into triple digits.

The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning for Wright County is due to last from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS is forecasting “dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 103 expected” in the Twin Cities metro.

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“Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities,” the NWS said.

Residents should drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun and in an air-conditioned room, if possible, the NWS said, encouraging people to check on their relatives and neighbors throughout the day.

Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for Wright County:

Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Friday night
Clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

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