Weather

Several people waiting in a long line to get into the Bunker Beach Water Park in Anoka County on Saturday had to be treated for troubles related to the heat, local authorities say.

An arc of warmth is now developing across the U.S. taking hot temps from the Southwest, transporting them up and over a relative trough with slightly below average temperatures in the Southeast thanks to unsettled conditions. If this pattern persists, it could be a very warm dry summer for Minnesota.

Humidity levels will gradually rise the next few days. We'll start toasty warm Thursday and ease into a bit more steamy warmth by the latter half of the weekend as dew points climb into the 60s. It won't be oppressive, but it will certainly feel uncomfortable.

Much of the region is likely to be in the 90s with triple digits possible this weekend as the summertime heat arrives in Minnesota. The Twin Cities are likely to see solid mid 90s.

Summer will get kicked into high gear as a ridge of heat moves from the West Coast into the Upper Midwest starting in earnest on Friday and going into next week. It's tough to know exactly how long it will last, but doesn't show much of a cool down through midweek.

And the weekend will be even hotter!

Some clouds roll in this evening, with some rain possible late tonight.

Some storms may pop in Southern Minnesota. Temps will rise throughout the week with 90s possible this weekend.