DULUTH, Minn. – Fall’s chill is setting in across the Northland, with showers, brisk winds, and cooler air dominating the weekend along Lake Superior. Travelers on I-35 and U.S. 53 should expect periods of drizzle and gusty winds through Saturday before a clearer, calmer Sunday returns.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, spotty showers will linger through Friday and early Saturday as a weak low-pressure system moves east. Winds may gust up to 25 mph along the lakeshore, making it feel several degrees colder than the forecast high near 60°F. Drivers and pedestrians near the Lift Bridge and Canal Park should use caution due to reduced visibility and blowing mist off the lake.
Saturday remains breezy and cool, with gradual clearing from west to east by afternoon. A reinforcing push of dry air Sunday will bring bright skies and crisp highs in the mid-50s, marking one of the most fall-like weekends yet across northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
This pattern also sets up ideal conditions for leaf-viewing and pumpkin patch visits, though a jacket will be necessary for early morning outings. By Monday, light rain chances return as another system approaches from the Dakotas, bringing more wind and unsettled air early next week.
Long-range trends point to continued seasonable weather with highs near 50°F and brisk nights dipping into the 30s — hinting that the season’s first frost could arrive before month’s end.
Five-Day Forecast for Duluth, MN:
Fri: 66/48 – Breezy; scattered showers early, partial clearing.
Sat: 60/41 – Partly sunny; breezy and cool.
Sun: 56/42 – Sunny, crisp; ideal fall air.
Mon: 56/41 – Cloudy, breezy; slight shower chance.
Tue: 50/36 – Mostly cloudy; brisk winds, cooler trend.
