Aside from a brief shower chance Friday night, expect wall-to-wall sunshine and rising heat.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Posted Thu, May 8, 2025 at 9:15 am CT|
TWIN CITIES, MN — The Twin Cities are in for a blast of summer heat this Mother’s Day weekend, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s by Sunday.
After a warm and sunny Friday and Saturday, the heat peaks on Sunday, just in time for Mother’s Day, bringing near 90-degree highs and gusty southern winds.
Aside from a slim chance of showers Friday night, the forecast is dry, setting the stage for a hot, sun-drenched weekend.
Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday; A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.