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A hot, windy, weekend in store – Chris
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Chris Reece , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Highs on Saturday may reach the upper 80s, accompanied by plenty of sunshine and strong winds. Sunday is also expected to be unusually warm, with highs in the mid-80s.
A warm weekend is expected, with temperatures feeling more like August than October. Highs on Saturday may reach the upper 80s, accompanied by plenty of sunshine and strong winds. Sunday is also expected to be unusually warm, with highs in the mid-80s. This is significantly warmer than the normal high for this time of year, which is around 62 degrees.
The warm weather will be suitable for outdoor activities such as visiting pumpkin patches or apple orchards. However, the strong winds on Saturday may cause issues, including knocking leaves off trees.
Further details about the weather forecast are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: October 8, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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