Minneapolis is starting Sunday, October 18, with clear skies and temperatures around 48 degrees, but strong south-southwest winds are making the morning feel more active than the thermometer suggests. The broader forecast calls for a sunny afternoon near 68. Rain is not on the schedule.
Sunshine Comes With A Blustery Start
Sunday's wind will run 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, before easing somewhat late in the day. That makes the afternoon a good bet for parks, patios and errands, though lightweight decorations and anything not tied down may have other plans.
Quiet Stretch Turns Into A 70s Run
The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen forecast shows a mostly clear Sunday night with a low near 44, followed by a sunny Monday topping out around 64. Tuesday reaches 67, Wednesday 71 and Thursday 74, with rain chances staying essentially absent through most of the workweek.
The latest numbers are a warmer update to Hoodline's Saturday forecast, which had Sunday closer to 65 and listed highs of 67 Tuesday, 71 Wednesday and 73 Thursday, so its late-week highs were not a few degrees lower than the updated forecast. By Friday, Minneapolis could reach 75 under mostly sunny skies, with southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph.
Next Weekend Brings The First Rain Chance
Friday night stays mild around 58 with mostly cloudy skies, and Saturday, October 24, remains warm near 74. A chance of rain arrives next weekend, so keeping a backup plan in mind may be useful.
No watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Minneapolis area. For now, the week looks more like an extended run of fall sunshine than a return to October gloom.
