Sunday night weather: Comfortable temps continue on Monday
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Monday will be mostly sunny with highs near average in the low 80s. Low humidity will allow the beginning of the week to feel comfortable. Next chance of spotty showers and storms arrive on Tuesday. Heat returns by Wednesday and Thursday.

Minnesota weather: Breezy day, cool evening

Sunday afternoon temperatures climb into the mid-70s. Sustained winds in the afternoon will be roughly 15-20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 35-40 mph throughout the day.

Minnesota weather: Rainy start Saturday, clear and pleasant evening

Showers will linger through the morning hours, but clouds will clear, and things will dry out throughout the day on Saturday.

Minnesota weather: Rainy start, clear and pleasant evening
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Showers will linger through the morning hours, but clouds will clear, and things will dry out throughout the day on Saturday.

Severe thunderstorm watch for western and northern Minnesota
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of the state until 3 a.m. Saturday. This watch does not include the Twin Cities metro, though late Friday into early Saturday we can expect a line of strong to severe storms to arrive from the Dakotas and move across Minnesota from the west to the east. Main threats will be damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. Expect a clearing sky with plenty of sunshine by Saturday afternoon.

Hot, dry weather causes low water levels on Prior Lake
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With temperatures rising, lake levels haven't impacted operations at Charlie's on Prior in Prior Lake so far, but dock crews are still checking the water daily - worrying what might happen if it keeps getting lower.

Some 4th of July fireworks being replaced with drones due to fire concerns

With the increased fire danger throughout many areas of the Southwest, cities are looking to alternatives for their Fourth of July shows.

Minnesota weather: Humid and stormy, then pretty perfect

Temperatures heat up again Thursday, with the potential for some stormy weather the next few days. Then it'll be pretty perfect.

Thursday afternoon forecast: Heat returns, isolated storms possible
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It'll get stickier as Thursday progresses, with isolated rumbles possible. Humidity continues to climb on Friday, making it feel hotter than the thermostat suggests. Sunday and Monday are looking pretty perfect.

Thursday weather: Mostly dry and hot
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The high on Thursday will be 93 degrees, with overnight lows in the 70s. The humidity will increase on Friday, with a line of storms likely late Friday.

California woman, 2 dogs struck and killed by lightning

The woman was walking with her two dogs on a Los Angeles-area bike path when it appeared that all three were struck by lightning and killed.

Minnesota weather: Comfortable warmth on Wednesday
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Wednesday will see pleasant levels of humidity and a high of 85 degrees. The heat returns on Thursday and things will get muggier. Stray storms are also possible late Thursday. Dew points continue to climb into the week. Gorgeous on Sunday.