The work week will wrap with the return of rain to parts of Minnesota, then the first pop of summer heat and humidity will arrive over the weekend.

Highs on Thursday will reach the mid-80s under a mostly sunny sky. Isolated showers are possible Thursday afternoon, and a stronger thunderstorm complex will likely develop late at night. Heavy rain, hail and damaging winds are all possible overnight, especially north of Interstate 94, but should clear before the morning commute.

Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will be in the 80s as it gets humid.

A second round of storms is possible Friday night, mainly across central and northern Minnesota. Hail and strong winds are the main threats.

Heat and humidity will build over the weekend, with highs in the 90s and heat indices over 100, which is why Saturday and Sunday are NEXT Weather Alert days. Winds will pick up through the weekend, and nearly all of the state will be under an extreme heat watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

Rain will roll in later Sunday night, cooling the atmosphere.

Over the past week, Minnesota has seen a noticeable improvement in the drought, especially across southwestern Minnesota. St. Louis and Itasca counties saw most of their moderate drought erased as well, according to the drought monitor. Roughly 10% of the state remains in a moderate drought.