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Minneapolis, MN Weather
Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Minneapolis, MN current weather
45°F
Cloudy
H 59° / L 40°Feels like 39°
3° cooler than yesterday at this time
Observed at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (6.4 mi away), 10/27/2026, 12:05 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 11:56 PM
10-day forecast
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Today10/2790% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 59°
Tuesday: Rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Overnight: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain ShowersWed10/2883% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyThu10/29Low 43°High 61°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
SunnyFri10/3041% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly SunnySat10/3149% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/132% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/253% chance of precipitationLow High 61°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/3Model blend54% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 57°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.24 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 55°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.26 in of precipitation, with about 0.2 in of snow.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend23% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 54°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 44.971, -93.268 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/26/2026, 11:56 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul Intl, 6 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 9:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now42°Rain Showers82%10 mph
- 1 AM42°Rain Showers79%10 mph
- 2 AM41°Rain Showers83%10 mph
- 3 AM42°Rain Showers87%10 mph
- 4 AM43°Rain Showers90%10 mph
- 5 AM43°Rain Showers83%15 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 11:56 PM CDT
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 5° below the normal of 50° and 4° cooler than yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 45°
- 5° below normal
- Low so far
- 45°
- Normal low 35°
- Precipitation
- --
- Not reported by this station
- Yesterday
- High 49° · Low 43° · Precip 0.15 in
- Normal for today
- High 50° · Low 35°
Observed at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP) since midnight local time, through 12:05 AM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Lower St Anthony Falls.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.59 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Minnesota hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: Santiago Fire (151 acres)
Drought
By countyHennepin County, week of 10/20/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Minneapolis, MN right now?
- The latest observation from Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 45°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 12:05 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Minneapolis, MN?
- The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 59°F. Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Minneapolis, MN in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows an 82% chance of precipitation around 10/27/2026, 12:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Minneapolis, MN?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 54°F to 57°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Minneapolis, MN today?
- Sunrise is about 7:45 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Minneapolis, MN?
- At Lower St Anthony Falls, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 56°F and the normal low is 41°F.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:45 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 99% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:14 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:38 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:34 PM
- Moonset
- 9:46 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 56°, low 41°, precipitation 2.99 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lower St Anthony Falls, 1 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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