Minneapolis residents might want to keep an umbrella close by for the next several days. According to the National Weather Service, there’s a slight chance of showers today before noon with the skies remaining mostly cloudy. Temperatures will hover near a comfortable 59 degrees. The wind, coming from the south southeast, is expected to stay gentle at around 5 mph.
Cloudy with a chance for rain showers through mid-morning, followed by another chance late this evening into Thursday. We'll finish the week with sunny skies and warming temperatures, with 70s possible this weekend. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/4K87fyeK4J
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) April 9, 2025
The forecast continues to predict unsettled weather through the evening. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain mainly after 9 pm tonight, with a low dropping to around 38 degrees. This pattern seems to persistently hold until Thursday with a similarly mild chance of showers, mainly before 4 pm. The skies are likely to stay mostly cloudy, and the temperature might peak near a cooler 50 degrees. The north wind will pick up slightly, reaching 5 to 10 mph.
However, the latter part of the week looks to improve partially. The National Weather Service forecasts that Friday will offer some respite with mostly sunny skies and a high nearing 58 degrees. The calm wind is set to turn north northwest around 5 mph. The partly cloudy Friday night follows with a low settling around 40 degrees, accompanied by a soft south southeast wind.
Expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday with highs hitting 67 degrees. However, gusty winds up to 25 mph could make it feel a bit cooler. Late-night showers are possible, with a 20% chance after midnight and a low of 51 degrees. Sunday will bring warmer temperatures, reaching 72 degrees, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. On Monday, partly sunny skies will prevail with highs near 62 degrees. Breezy conditions are expected, with winds from 10–20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. The night will be cold, dipping to around 36 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. Tuesday looks mostly sunny, with a high near 53 degrees and northwest winds at 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph.
