Wednesday,  Aug. 28, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 44 • 15 of 33

Late-Season Heat Wave Continues in the Upper Midwest

• Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect across parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin through Wednesday, as oppressive heat and humidity remain entrenched in the region. Afternoon heat indices will again rise to near 100 degrees on Wednesday.
Early This Morning: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Today: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to

Yesterday's Weather
High:  93.6°F at 3:56 PM
Heat Index: 98.7 at 5:47 PM
Low: 69.9°F at 7:20 AM
High Gust: 14 mph at 11:21 AM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 104° in 1937
Record Low:  31° in 1893
Average High: 79°F
Average Low: 53°F
Average Precip in August.:  2.12
Precip to date in August.: 0.07
Average Precip to date: 15.98
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 8:18 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:52 a.m.

15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon.
Thursday Night And Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday Through Labor Day: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday Night And Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.

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