Duluth, Minnesota – Travelers across northeastern Minnesota should brace for gusty winds and widespread showers Friday as an active spring pattern targets Duluth and surrounding areas. Winds could gust up to 35 mph by afternoon, increasing the risk for slick conditions and reduced visibility on roads including Interstate 35 and Highway 61.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, showers will likely develop between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, accompanied by breezy southeast winds. By late afternoon, wind gusts will peak between 25 and 35 mph, continuing into Friday night. Rain chances remain elevated through the evening with little accumulation, but enough to cause minor travel slowdowns.
Saturday offers a brief window of improvement before more showers return by late afternoon. Highs will stay in the mid-50s, with winds shifting northwest and gusting up to 25 mph by evening. Saturday night brings another 50% chance of rain, potentially affecting outdoor plans across the Twin Ports region.
Looking ahead, Sunday will be drier and sunnier, with breezy conditions and highs near 66°F. But the wind sticks around into next week, with Monday turning windy and mostly sunny before another round of showers develops Monday night.
5-Day Duluth Spring Weather Outlook:
- Friday: Windy with showers (70%), high of 52°F
- Saturday: Breezy with p.m. showers (50%), high of 55°F
- Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy, high of 66°F
- Monday: Sunny then windy, high of 46°F
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, slight rain chance, high near 50°F
