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Minneapolis weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, August 2 at 5:14 AM
64
°
Clear
Feels like
66°
Humidity
88%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
1:00 AM
Sunset
3:38 PM
Minneapolis, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMinneapolis, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 63°H 85°
Minneapolis, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°63°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°64°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Drizzle
    49%
    —
    88°68°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    87°64°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    94°65°+7°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    —
    92°73°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Partly Cloudy
    22%
    —
    89°63°-3°
Minneapolis, MN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
HOT 90°55°73°90°6a12p6p12anow 64°high 85°low 63°
Minneapolis, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
354° · veering 41°
Direction
N
354°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 mph · pk 18 mph @ 1:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 135SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 41° from the n.
Minneapolis, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
983.1
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.03 inHg
Now
983.1
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
+0.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 983–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.6982.5983.1
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Minneapolis, MN
Air quality
60
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 60 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 13.4 µg/m³ (AQI 59) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
13.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneGood
28μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.4 µg/m³ (AQI 59) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³490
Minneapolis, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.6mi
UNLIMITED
100 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
10:14 UTC · Minneapolis, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
10:14 UTC · Minneapolis, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Minneapolis, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Minneapolis, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Minneapolis, MN
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:27 AM
Sunrise
1:00 AM
Daylight
14h 38m
Sunset
3:38 PM
Civil dusk
9:13 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Minneapolis, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
86% illuminated
Moonrise
9:57 PM
Moonset
10:19 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Minneapolis, MN
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Great rains sometimes fall

insect
Jan 158% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Minneapolis at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408 +43 more

15-Day Forecast — Minneapolis

  1. Sun85°63°1%
  2. Mon88°64°2%
  3. Tue88°68°49%
  4. Wed87°64°1%
  5. Thu94°65°6%
  6. Fri92°73°22%
  7. Sat89°63°22%
  8. Sun94°67°20%
  9. Mon104°69°20%
  10. Tue90°66°19%
  11. Wed86°68°18%
  12. Thu84°66°20%
  13. Fri85°64°17%
  14. Sat69°60°23%
  15. Sun79°56°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Minneapolis

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Minneapolis

SPC includes Minneapolis in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Minneapolis

Minneapolis sits in Hennepin County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 37m of daylight and its shortest just 8h 46m — a swing of +6h 51m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

St. Paul, the state’s largest city, lies about 8 miles to the E. The nearest town Minneapolis tracks is St. Paul, roughly 8 miles to the E.

Air quality in Minneapolis’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 42). See the full air-quality history for Minneapolis.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Great rains sometimes fall

Monsoon-like moisture pulses bring heavy downpours; flooding becomes a threat as prairie soils approach saturation from repeated storms.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Minneapolis, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 15°F, while June is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and January the driest (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January15°1.1″13
February20°1.2″11
March31°2.1″14
April47°3.2″16
May58°3.9″17
June68°4.4″17
July75°3.4″14
August73°3.6″14
September64°3.9″14
October50°2.4″13
November33°2.2″14
December19°1.3″13

Regional context

Minneapolis's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 15°F Januarys with 75°F Julys — a 60°F swing. About 32.7 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 168 days a year.

Precipitation in Minneapolis runs summer-dominant: June averages 4.4 inches across 16.5 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 1.1 inches over 13.0 rainy days of drier cool air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Minneapolis with places like Lauderdale, MN, Falcon Heights, MN and Golden Valley, MN.

The cool-season window in Minneapolis starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Minneapolis's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Minneapolis's last frost. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Minneapolis and tender plants need cover. Within Minneapolis, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Minneapolis's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Lauderdale, MN, Falcon Heights, MN, Golden Valley, MN, St. Louis Park, MN, St. Anthony, MN.

Naturalist notes

American robins typically begin their dawn chorus in earnest during late April, with males establishing territory as daylight hours stretch past 13 hours.

Sugar maple buds start swelling noticeably in early May when soil temperatures reach the mid-40s°F range.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Minneapolis?
Frost typically leaves Minneapolis by mid-May and returns to Minneapolis near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.4 inches), part of roughly 33 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Minneapolis?
July is Minneapolis's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis bottoms out in January, with a mean near 15°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Minneapolis?
Time tomatoes in Minneapolis for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Minneapolis's frost line.
How many rainy days does Minneapolis get?
Expect roughly 168 wet days a year in Minneapolis.
What hardiness zone is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 15°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Minneapolis?
Minneapolis's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Minneapolis?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Minneapolis in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Minneapolis?
Current conditions for Minneapolis and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Minneapolis forecast updated?
The Minneapolis forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minneapolis?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Minneapolis are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Minneapolis?
The next few days in Minneapolis's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Minneapolis, Minnesota has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 15°F, July about 75°F, 60°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Minneapolis totals around 33 inches, spread over about 168 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 45.0°N gives Minneapolis its 60°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Minneapolis's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Minneapolis

  • 55404
  • 55409
  • 55408
  • 55407
  • 55406
  • 55405
  • 55403
  • 55402
  • 55401
  • 55454
  • 55455
  • 55430
  • 55418
  • 55419
  • 55410
  • 55411
  • 55412
  • 55413
  • 55414
  • 55415
  • 55416
  • 55417
  • 55440
  • 55458
  • 55459
  • 55467
  • 55470
  • 55474
  • 55479
  • 55480
  • 55483
  • 55484
  • 55485
  • 55486
  • 55487
  • 55488

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.