TWIN CITIES METRO, MN — Fourth of July weekend in the Twin Cities will carry a real chance of rain, with the National Weather Service forecasting showers and thunderstorms likely for much of Independence Day.
Before the holiday arrives, the metro is set for a hot, muggy stretch.
Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 90 degrees and heat index values as high as 96.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight before 2 a.m., with lingering shower chances into early Friday morning.
Friday will bring a high near 85 with showers and possibly a thunderstorm likely before 7 a.m., followed by a chance of additional storms through early afternoon.
Friday night looks wetter still, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and potential rainfall between a half inch and three quarters of an inch.
On Independence Day itself, the National Weather Service is calling for showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., with a chance of additional showers and storms in the afternoon.
The high is expected to reach near 82 degrees, with winds shifting from the south southeast to the north northwest as the day goes on. Rainfall between a quarter inch and half inch is possible, with an overall 60 percent chance of precipitation for the day.
Saturday night carries a 40 percent chance of additional showers and storms, with lows dropping to around 64.
Conditions are expected to improve after the holiday.
Sunday looks mostly sunny with a high near 84, and Monday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 87.
The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen office notes that forecasts remain subject to change and encourages residents planning outdoor Fourth of July events to monitor updated forecasts as the holiday approaches.
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