The City of Minneapolis is experiencing a variety of weather conditions this week. Residents can expect scattered showers, primarily after noon, with a high near 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. As the evening rolls in, these scattered showers might transform into thunderstorms before 8 pm, with a low dropping to around 54 degrees. Winds are expected to remain tame at around 5 mph.
Scattered showers will continue today. A few rumbles of thunder are possible this afternoon. A weekend warm up is on tap. There will be plenty of sunshine as temperatures warm well into the 80s. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/UDM2nc7nsk
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) May 28, 2025
The weather pattern will see a slight shift on Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms could surprise the city after 3 pm, though they come with a relatively low, a 30% chance of precipitation. As temperatures rise to a near 76-degree high, any earlier cloudiness will give way to a mostly clear night where lows will settle near 57, as detailed by the NWS. A calm wind is expected to persist, occasionally reaching up to 5 mph.
Friday promises a high near 83 degrees under clear skies. The wind, a consistently gentle presence, plans to pick up the pace just slightly to a west-northwest current of 5 to 15 mph. The evening temperature is estimated to be a comfortable low of around 61. On Saturday, the sunshine remains steadfast with a high expected to climb near 85 degrees. The wind, too, shall maintain its northern course at 5 to 10 mph, though it will veer south after midnight. By nightfall, while the paradigm of clarity persists, lows are predicted to hover around 60 degrees.
As the weekend draws to a close, Sunday will not disappoint in terms of solar generosity. With a high near 86 and only low-level southwesterly winds, conditions seem ideal for outdoor pursuits. Nighttime will echo the daytime's minimal cloud coverage with a low around 65 degrees, maintaining the south wind around 5 mph, as per the NWS. Entering the new week, Monday heats up with temperatures soaring to near 90 degrees. South winds will intensify slightly to 5 to 15 mph, setting the stage for a partly cloudy night accompanied by a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will approach 69 degrees.
Tuesday will see a higher likelihood of wet weather. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, reads the forecast, with a still warm high near 86 degrees. Strong south winds will continue to gust as high as 30 mph, leaving residents to prepare for a 50% chance of precipitation.
