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Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Weather
It is 55°F and partly cloudy in Mendota Heights, MN 55120, observed at 5:40 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Mendota Heights, MN 55120 current weather
55°F
Partly Cloudy
H -- / L 46°Feels like 55°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (4.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 2:46 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3019% chance of precipitationLow 46°High
Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light RainSat10/3139% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 59°
Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Light RainSun11/123% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 64°
Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly SunnyMon11/296% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 61°
Monday: A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
RainTue11/384% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°
Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
RainWed11/438% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 57°
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Light RainThu11/517% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 54°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly SunnyFri11/6Low High 52°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly SunnySat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 53°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 53°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 54°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 44.876, -93.146 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/30/2026, 2:46 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul Intl, 4 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 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
- Now52°Partly Cloudy3%5 mph
- 7 PM50°Partly Cloudy5%5 mph
- 8 PM49°Partly Cloudy4%5 mph
- 9 PM47°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
- 10 PM46°Mostly Cloudy5%5 mph
- 11 PM47°Mostly Cloudy7%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Mendota Heights, MN 55120 right now?
- The latest observation from Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 55°F and partly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 5:40 PM CDT.
- Will it rain in Mendota Heights, MN 55120 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Mendota Heights, MN 55120?
- The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 53°F to 54°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Mendota Heights, MN 55120 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:48 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Mendota Heights, MN 55120?
- At St Paul 3sw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 38°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.88 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
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: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Twin Cities)
- 44GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Twin Cities)
- 55ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyDakota County, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 15 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 76% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:18 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:34 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:33 PM
- Moonset
- 1:16 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 58°, low 38°. 1991 to 2020 normals at St Paul 3sw, 4 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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