When Will Minnesota Get Back To Fall Weather?

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The National Weather Service Twin Cities says Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs in the upper 80s and heat indices climbing into the low 90s.

After that, conditions will begin to shift. Starting Wednesday afternoon, showers and thunderstorms are likely, and daily storm chances will continue through the end of the week.

Temperatures will gradually fall back to normal alongside the unsettled weather. By Thursday and Friday, highs are expected in the low to mid-70s, a noticeable break from the heat.

NWS summarized it simply: "Today will be the warmest day of the week with highs in the upper 80s. Heat indices will reach the low 90s this afternoon. Wednesday through the end of the week, temperatures gradually fall back towards normal with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms."

The weekend should stay mild, with highs in the low to mid-70s and occasional rain chances.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.