Low clouds stretch across Lake Superior this morning, and a chilly breeze cuts along Canal Park. Sidewalks are damp, and temperatures hover in the 30s, keeping a late-winter edge in the air.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, skies turn partly sunny today with highs near 43 degrees. Winds shift west this afternoon around 5 mph. Conditions remain quiet for now, but changes build by midweek.
Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 47 degrees, the mildest day of the stretch. By Wednesday night, temperatures fall to around 28 under mostly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions develop. Thursday cools back to the mid-30s with gusts up to 20 mph.
Rain becomes likely Friday with highs near 43. By Friday night, colder air slips in, and rain may mix with snow. Lows dip to around 30. Saturday keeps a slight chance of rain and snow before skies gradually improve.
Drivers along I-35 and U.S. 53 should watch for slick spots if temperatures dip near freezing after any wet pavement. This is the time of year when brief melting refreezes quickly, creating patchy ice.
Looking ahead, the 6–10 day outlook hints at moderating temperatures into early next week, reinforcing early March’s gradual warming trend.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, March 8. Longer daylight arrives, even as late-winter weather lingers.
Five Day Outlook for Duluth, Minnesota:
Today: Partly sunny, high near 43.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 47.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, high near 35.
Friday: Rain likely, high near 43.
Saturday: Slight chance rain/snow, high near 43.
