Heat Wave Hits Minnesota and Manitoba, Prompting Warnings

The National Weather Service in Duluth warned of a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity across Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin from Saturday through Tuesday, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit. The agency indicated a high likelihood of Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings and highlighted major heat‑risk impacts for vulnerable populations, urging hydration, limited outdoor activity, and checking on the elderly.

In Canada, Environment Canada forecast temperatures near 30 °C in southern Manitoba on Friday, rising to the mid‑30s by the weekend, with humidex values approaching 45 °C. The agency said heat warnings will be issued, and the City of Winnipeg announced cooling locations at libraries, leisure centres, and nine hydration stations to provide water and relief for residents.