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MN Weather: Record-Breaking Heatwave This Weekend

"Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in the shade or AC, and never leave children or pets in vehicles," weather officials warned.

Saturday's high in the Twin Cities metro area is 95 degrees.
Saturday's high in the Twin Cities metro area is 95 degrees. (National Weather Service)

MINNESOTA — Minnesota may break heat records this weekend, with highs projected to reach the mid-90s. "Our first weekend of June looks to be a hot one! Daily high temperature records for all three of our climate sites will be in jeopardy," the National Weather Service said.

"If you're planning on being outdoors, remember to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in the shade or AC, and never leave children or pets in vehicles."

Saturday's high in the Twin Cities metro area is 95 degrees.

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Here's the full NWS forecast for the Twin Cities metro area:

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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