Good morning! Nice weather as the Minnesota State Fair begins! Sun and patchy clouds with a high of 75 and light winds. According to attendance data, the first day of the fair has the smallest crowds, but still brings in an average of 109,655. So today's one of the best days to go to avoid large crowds. If you can't make it to the first Thursday, we have the data on attendance numbers for each day to help you plan. | Forecast
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