Twin Cities Weather: Area Now Under Excessive Heat Warning

TWIN CITIES, MN — The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro is under an excessive heat warning Friday as forecasters expect temperatures to hover between 90 and 95 through the afternoon hours. Heat indexes could also reach between 100 and 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

The excessive heat warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday. An excessive heat warning means a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.

There’s also an increased likelihood the metro will see severe storms this afternoon. The NOAA National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center updated the thunderstorm outlook for Friday to indicate a moderate risk of severe storms for much of the area. Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are the primary threats, in addition to heavy rainfall.

To avoid heat-related illness throughout the day, it might be a good idea to find a place to cool off should you find yourself without power or air conditioning.

A large number of cooling centers throughout the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area are available to residents in the event of extreme heat. To assist in escaping the heat, centers include Salvation Army buildings, libraries, recreation centers, movie theaters and shopping malls.

See the full interactive map of Hennepin County cooling centers

See the full interactive map of Ramsey County cooling centers

Other ways you can protect yourself from heat-related illness include reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when and drinking plenty of water.