The forecast for Minneapolis, MN, heralds a mostly sunny day with a comfortable high of 51 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. A gentle northwest wind at around 5 mph accompanies the clear skies. As the sun sets, residents can expect the weather to hold steadily clear with a low creeping in at around 32 degrees, and the wind calming down.
Coming Friday, Minneapolis is set to enjoy continued sunshine and a slight temperature increase to a high near 56 degrees. While winds are predicted to remain calm, they will shift to come from the south southeast at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Nightfall brings the chance of rain, reaching 20 percent after 1 a.m., and a moderate drop in temperature to a low of around 43 degrees as the wind persists.
The weekend outlook suggests a partly sunny Saturday with a steady high nearing 59 degrees and maintaining a south southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph. Into the Saturday evening, the chance of rain sits low at 20 percent before 1 p.m., evolving into mostly cloudy skies with a low around 48 degrees at night.
Projections for Sunday show a continuation of partly sunny skies with a high approaching 60 degrees, while the southeast wind picks up slightly to blow at a rate of 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night could potentially see some rainfall with a 20 percent likelihood, accompanied by mostly cloudy conditions and an overnight low hovering near 47 degrees. The following days into early next week promise a mix of clouds and sun, with increasing chances of rain, particularly Monday through Tuesday where chances of precipitation range between 40 and 50 percent.
Temperatures early next week will range, with highs staying within the mid-50s, while the southeast wind maintains a steady presence, particularly on Monday, with speeds hitting 10 to 15 mph. During the evenings, lows are predicted to fall into the mid-40s, offering a cooler respite from the day. Wednesday's forecast closes out the period with only a slight chance of rain at 20 percent and partial sunshine, alongside highs near 52 and a brisk north-northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph.
