Sunshine, Warm Days To Close September In Minnesota, Warmer Start To October Expected

MINNESOTA — The National Weather Service is forecasting a run of sunshine and mild days across Minnesota through the weekend and into next week, with temperatures hovering near 80 degrees.

After a cool start Wednesday, highs will climb into the upper 70s and low 80s most days, paired with clear skies and comfortable overnight lows.

Here’s the latest daily forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 74. Light northeast wind.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, low around 56. Winds calm.
• Thursday: Sunny, high near 80. West-southwest wind 5–10 mph.
• Thursday Night: Clear, low around 57. Winds shift to north-northwest.
• Friday: Sunny, high near 79. Winds turn south-southeast by afternoon.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, low near 62. South-southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, high near 75. North-northwest wind near 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: Clear, low around 54. Winds shifting south-southeast overnight.
• Sunday: Sunny, high near 80. South-southeast wind 5–10 mph.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, low near 62.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 83.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 82.

Looking Ahead

The long-range temperature outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows much of the country, including Minnesota, trending above normal as the calendar flips to October.

From Oct. 1–7, forecasters say there’s a 60 to 70 percent chance of above-normal temperatures across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. That means warmer-than-average highs could stretch into the first full week of October.

With the state’s average highs for early October typically in the mid-60s, Minnesotans may be looking at several more days of near 80-degree warmth — a bonus stretch of summer-like weather before fall really settles in.