Weather Forecast

Wildfire smoke expected to improve around Twin Cities as heat and humidity return

By Adam Del Rosso, Katie Steiner

Updated on: July 13, 2025 / 6:08 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

NEXT Weather: 5:30 p.m. report for Minnesota on July 13, 2025

As winds shift back out of the south, the Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the metro is expected to improve throughout the day on Sunday.

However, some air quality issues will still persist, especially in northern Minnesota. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. Monday.

Heat and humidity start to rebound statewide Sunday with highs back in the upper 80s.

There is a slight chance for severe storms between 4 and 9 p.m. for parts of the state, including the Twin Cities metro.

Severe weather outlook for Minnesota on July 13 2025. WCCO

Monday is our hottest day of the week, with highs near 90. Our next system is set to bring widespread rain and storms later Tuesday.

Wet weather lingers into Wednesday, but it looks like we dry up on Thursday.

There's higher confidence in the temps as we cool down Thursday and Friday, with highs back into the 70s.

Adam Del Rosso

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weather has been a passion for Adam for as long as he can remember! Whether it was thunderstorms or winter storms, Adam has always been geeking out. After earning his meteorology degree from Penn State, he made his way to the Ohio Valley to forecast for WTOV.