The National Weather Service has provided an updated forecast for Minneapolis, MN, indicating that residents might want to keep their umbrellas on standby over the coming week. According to their latest report, there's a 30 percent chance of showers later today, primarily following the noon hour, under mostly cloudy skies with highs nearing 53 degrees. The wind is expected to shift from an east direction at 5 to 10 mph to north northwest in the morning. These weather conditions, detailed in a forecast published by the NWS and valid as of April 10th, 2025, are typical for springtime uncertainties.
As the evening sets in, there's a lingering 20 percent chance for showers before 8 pm, followed by the development of patchy fog after 4 am. Temperatures are predicted to drop to a cooler low around 38, with north winds calming down after midnight. The outlook for Friday appears to be brighter with mostly sunny skies and an increase in temperature to a comfortable high of 57 degrees. The calm conditions are set to continue into Friday night, with just a few clouds in the sky and an overnight low resting around 41.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday is expected to start off with increasing cloud cover, leading to a warmer high of 67 degrees. The winds will pick up, coming from the south at 5 to 15 mph with gusts potentially hitting the 25 mph mark. A 30 percent chance of rain enters the forecast again on Saturday night, post 1 am, as temperatures hover in the lower 50s. Sunday amps up the probability of downpours to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by partly sunny conditions and a high reaching an almost summery 71 degrees, as detailed by the NWS.
As the weekend closes, residents can expect a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 am on Sunday night, paired with a dip in temperature to around 44. By Monday, the chance for rain persists at 30 percent, mainly after the 1 pm hour, with winds picking up pace to a brisk westerly 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to a forceful 35 mph. Though Monday night's forecast predicts a mostly cloudy sky with a low around 34, the brisk northwest wind persists, gusting up to 30 mph. The following Tuesday anticipates a return to mostly sunny skies and a stable high of 53 degrees, a reprieve from the previous days' variability.
According to the NWS, conditions will continue to clear on Tuesday night, with mostly clear skies and lows nearing freezing at 32 degrees. The trend of sunshine extends into Wednesday, with temperatures warming up to a pleasant high near 61 degrees, signaling yet another spring turnaround. The NWS forecast, while subject to change as always, suggests that Minneapolitans should be prepared for a mix of sun, clouds, and scattered showers as they navigate through the spring weather patterns of the coming week.
