Minneapolis–St. Paul is starting Tuesday, June 16 with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 AM CT — grab your compact travel umbrella before heading out — then mostly sunny skies and a comfortable high near 72°F take over for the afternoon.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service says the surface low responsible for this morning’s activity is tracking northeast out of Minnesota and into Wisconsin. Southern metro neighborhoods like Bloomington, Eagan, and Apple Valley may see less impact than areas farther north, with the steadier showers staying over central Minnesota and western Wisconsin through the morning hours. After 9 AM, northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph usher in sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Enjoy it — the break is real, but brief.
Best Window To Be Outside
Your outdoor window runs from mid-morning through mid-afternoon CT. A walk around Lake Harriet or a lunch break at Minnehaha Park is perfectly doable once the early storms clear. If you need to mow, run errands, or grab a round of golf, knock it out before 4 PM CT. By evening, clouds build again as the next weather system approaches from the southwest.
Tonight and Wednesday: Heavy Rain, Possible Severe Storms
Rain showers develop again tonight around 10 PM CT, intensifying into thunderstorms by early Wednesday morning. Low drops to around 56°F. Wednesday itself is the headliner: the National Weather Service in Chanhassen is forecasting a 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms all day, with rainfall totals of a half to three-quarters of an inch possible. The high tops out near 70°F before falling to around 67°F in the afternoon. NWS forecasters flag strong to severe storm potential Wednesday, driven by significant wind shear as the surface low passes over southern Minnesota. Monitor weather alerts throughout the day — this is classic Twin Cities early-summer severe weather setup.
What To Wear Or Bring
A packable rain jacket earns its keep through the rest of this week. Add waterproof hiking boots if you’re walking to the Skyway entrance or commuting across a skybridge, and tuck a waterproof phone pouch into your bag if you’re biking. Storm prep worth considering: the DARAN 288Wh Power Station is just $90 for Prime members — solid peace of mind ahead of Wednesday’s heavy storms.
Events This Week
Tonight’s Chris Ramsay Presents: It’s Probably Nothing… at The Fillmore Minneapolis is indoors — zero weather concerns. Get tickets on SeatGeek before showtime. Wednesday’s Six (Touring) at Ordway Theatre in St. Paul is also safely inside, though build in extra time for the wet evening commute.
Looking further out, the Don Toliver Octane Tour arrives at Target Center on June 20, right as conditions improve. Grab a Don Toliver t-shirt for the show, and Find tickets on StubHub if you’re still looking. The Echo & the Bunnymen: More Songs To Learn & Sing show at The Fillmore Minneapolis on June 19 also falls during the drier stretch — check our coverage for details.
Rainy Day Dinner Idea
This is the perfect Tuesday to load a programmable slow cooker with chili or beef stew before your morning commute — dinner handles itself while the storms roll in tonight. Prefer stovetop? An enameled cast iron Dutch oven makes a deeply satisfying pot of French onion soup on a cool, rainy evening. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything delivered before the first raindrops fall.
Next Few Days
- Wednesday: 100% storms, possible severe weather, high near 70°F — stay weather-aware
- Thursday–Friday: Continued below-normal temps, highs in the mid 60s to low 70s
- Weekend: Upper 70s return with more seasonal conditions
Keep an eye on the latest Minneapolis weather updates as Wednesday’s storm system comes into focus.
