Minneapolis, Minnesota – A warming trend will push temperatures across Minnesota into the upper 70s to low 80s by Saturday afternoon, while a 40 to 50 percent increase in rain chances brings a more active weather pattern to the Upper Midwest.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, there is a 70 to 80 percent probability of above-normal temperatures statewide through early next week, paired with above-normal precipitation signals. This places Minnesota in a zone where warming temperatures and storm development will overlap.
Minneapolis is expected to reach near 80 degrees between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, with similar conditions extending along the I-94 corridor into St. Cloud and east toward Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Southern Minnesota, including Rochester and Mankato, will also climb into the low 80s with increasing humidity.
By late afternoon into the evening, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop statewide. Storms may produce brief heavy rain, lightning, and wind gusts over 40 mph, especially along I-35 and I-90, potentially impacting travel.
Residents should stay hydrated during peak heat while remaining alert for rapidly changing weather later in the day. This pattern of heat combined with increased storm activity will persist through early next week, with additional advisories likely.
