Minneapolis, MN is waking up to patchy fog and a 20% shot at isolated showers and thunderstorms this Wednesday, with a high near 77°F — pack a compact travel umbrella before you head out the door.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service says fog is the early story across central Minnesota, then a west wind of 0 to 15 mph should help burn it off by late morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, but storm coverage will run highest north and east of the metro — think White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, and into western Wisconsin. Southern suburbs like Burnsville and Bloomington may largely dodge the rain. Temperatures peak near 77°F but ease back to around 74°F by mid-afternoon as drier air filters in from the west.
Best Window To Be Outside
Your best outdoor window is late morning through early afternoon, once the fog clears and before the next storm cycle can fire up. The Minnehaha Falls trail and the Chain of Lakes parkways are worth a visit if you can get out by 10 AM CT.
Twins at Target Field Tonight
The Minnesota Twins host the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at Target Field, and there’s a real shot at a dry game — showers and isolated storms are most likely before and just after 7 PM CT, with skies trending partly cloudy as the night goes on and a comfortable low near 56°F. Wear your Minnesota Twins jersey and Minnesota Twins fitted cap, but tuck a packable rain jacket in your bag just in case. Still need seats? Find tickets on StubHub or Get tickets on SeatGeek.
What To Wear Or Bring
The 77°F high sounds summery, but with fog, a west breeze, and possible showers, light layers make sense. A compact travel umbrella handles the scattered stuff without weighing you down. If you’re planning a post-work trail walk at Theodore Wirth Regional Park or Elm Creek Park Reserve, waterproof hiking boots will keep you comfortable through any wet grass.
Next Few Days — And a Big Heat Warning
Thursday looks outstanding: partly sunny, a high near 75°F, north wind around 5 mph, and virtually zero rain chance. Friday warms to near 79°F. Then comes the big story. The National Weather Service is flagging a major pattern change this weekend — a warm front approaches Saturday night with increasing storm chances, and by Sunday into Monday, extreme heat and humidity build in. Highs in the mid-to-upper 90s paired with dew points in the 70s will push heat indices to dangerous levels by Monday. Stay tuned to the Minneapolis weather forecast as that timeline firms up — this is going to be the weather story of next week.
Heading out this weekend? The ROCKIN’ THE ISLAND 2026 festival runs June 27 at Treasure Island Amphitheater — keep a close eye on that heat and humidity as Saturday night’s storms and Sunday’s brutal warmth approach.
Rainy Wednesday Dinner
A foggy, unsettled Wednesday is the perfect excuse to let a programmable slow cooker do the heavy lifting — load it with chili or beef stew before you leave for work and come home to dinner ready. An enameled cast iron Dutch oven is equally great for a thick pot of soup. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything delivered before dinner.
