White Bear Lake storm time lapse
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A time lapse video of a brief storm rolling over White Bear Lake Friday evening.

MN weather: Comfortable weekend ahead
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Bye-Bye tropics ... but still a bit hot and humid day with highs near 90 and dew points in the 60s. A few isolated storms could fire with a cold front later Friday, the strongest will be to the south along the Iowa border. Comfortable and seasonable for the weekend.

MN weather: Not as steamy Friday
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It will not feel nearly as hot on Friday, and a cold front later in the evening could bring showers and storms to Minnesota.

Twin Cities construction crews working to beat the heat

Construction workers are finding ways to beat the heat and avoid being in direct sunlight during this stretch of hot weather.

Outdoor workers surviving MN summer heat
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Construction workers in the Twin Cities are finding ways to beat the heat during this stretch of hot weather.

Thunderstorms could drop significant rain in metro
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Overnight thunderstorms in the Twin Cities metro could drop heavy rain, possibly over 3 inches in some areas. A flood watch is in effect until 4 a.m.

Escaping MN?s heat by hitting the water
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FOX 9?s Rob Olson and others try to escape the extreme heat in Minnesota by enjoying a cool breeze on the St. Croix River.

How mental health disintegrates during extreme heat

The Real Minneapolis delivered water and frozen treats during extreme heat to help the unhoused population with their physical health, but doctors say high temperatures can also damage mental health.

Heat heightens struggles for unhoused people
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The Real Minneapolis delivered water and frozen treats to help the unhoused population with their physical health, but doctors say extreme heat can also damage mental health.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued in Minnesota
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Minnesota and parts of Northwest Wisconsin until 9 p.m. Thursday. Main threats could include damaging hail and strong winds up to more than 50 MPH. FOX 9 will continue to track the storm's progress throughout the evening.

MN weather: Strong storms possible Thursday
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The swampy morning leads to an oppressively hot afternoon with a mostly sunny sky and a heat index of 100-plus. Isolated strong storms fire later today (hail threat) and transition to a line of scattered storms tonight (wind threat),

3M Open's plans to keep golfers, fans cool
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The 3M Open is being held in Minnesota on Thursday under an excessive heat warning. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the tournament's plans to help golfers and fans beat the heat.

MN weather: Tropical heat, strong storms possible
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Thursday will bring tropical heat to Minnesota, with the potential for some strong storms later in the day. Here's your forecast.

Beating the extreme heat
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Minnesotans were searching for ways to keep cool on Wednesday.

Lightning strike causes house fire in Plymouth

A lightning strike from overnight storms sparked a house fire in Plymouth early Wednesday morning. 

Minnesota weather: Storms bring needed rain
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Jennifer McDermed breaks down the extreme heat hitting Minnesota on Wednesday, July 26, and revisits last night's storms.

Minnesota weather: Hot, steamy Wednesday

After overnight storms and some much-needed rain, Wednesday will be hot and steamy.