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Minnesota Weather: Minneapolis Rain, 69° Warmup Before Clock Change Nov. 1
Minneapolis, MN – Residents across the Twin Cities face a wet start to the week, with rain chances reaching 90% Monday night before another round of showers threatens Halloween activities. Temperature
By Erin Vale · 2026-10-26T09:32:10.720Z
Minneapolis, MN – Residents across the Twin Cities face a wet start to the week, with rain chances reaching 90% Monday night before another round of showers threatens Halloween activities. Temperatures will briefly climb toward 70 degrees Wednesday before unsettled conditions return for the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service Twin Cities office, Monday, October 26, will bring rain mainly after 11 a.m., with an afternoon high near 49 degrees. Precipitation chances reach 80%, with rainfall totals between one tenth and one quarter inch possible.
Monday night brings a 90% chance of rain, with temperatures falling to approximately 41 degrees. Additional rainfall between one quarter and one half inch is possible.
Tuesday, October 27, starts with a 60% chance of rain, mainly before 8 a.m. Conditions should gradually improve, becoming partly sunny with a high near 62 degrees. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday, October 28, brings the week's warmest temperatures, with a high near 69 degrees. A 50% chance of showers develops after 1 p.m.
Wednesday night brings an 80% chance of precipitation, including possible thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Showers could continue overnight, with temperatures falling near 49 degrees.
Thursday, October 29, offers a break from the rain, with sunny skies and a high near 63 degrees.
Friday, October 30, brings partly sunny conditions and a high near 62 degrees. Shower chances increase from 30% during the afternoon to 50% Friday night.
Halloween on Saturday, October 31, could be wet across Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Showers are likely, with a 60% chance of precipitation and temperatures reaching approximately 63 degrees.
Saturday night remains mostly cloudy, with a 50% chance of showers and lows near 50 degrees.
Sunday, November 1, brings a 30% chance of showers and a high near 62 degrees.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., when clocks move backward one hour to 1 a.m.
Families planning Halloween celebrations should prepare for possible wet conditions and monitor updated forecasts for changes in rainfall timing.