Minneapolis–St. Paul is waking up soggy: today’s high only reaches near 79°F before temperatures actually fall to around 76°F this afternoon as another round of showers and thunderstorms rolls through, and the National Weather Service says anyone with outdoor plans should shift them to early morning or wait for Thursday’s sunshine instead.
Today’s Setup
The Twin Cities/Chanhassen NWS office says overnight storm clusters are weakening as they track east, but a fresh batch of showers and thunderstorms is likely through the morning, with more possible again this afternoon and evening — that second round favors areas south and southeast of the metro toward western Wisconsin. Winds stay light out of the west around 5 mph, and rainfall of a quarter to half an inch is possible around town. Wednesday night cools to a low near 64°F with just a slight chance of leftover storms before 8 PM CT.
Rain, Flooding, and Storm Risk
The Weather Prediction Center has placed the Twin Cities in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall today, citing seasonably high moisture that can support rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour and locally heavy totals near 3 inches, enough to trigger scattered flash flooding. The good news from the local forecast discussion: the severe weather threat has dropped off sharply since overnight, thanks to a stubborn low-level cap that’s limiting instability and wind gusts. Still, treat any flooded street with caution — never drive through standing water — and keep an eye on forecasts if you’re near the Mississippi River or other low-lying spots around Highland Park or the West River Parkway.
Twins Games and This Week’s Events
The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field both today and Thursday, July 9. Today’s game will likely deal with on-and-off showers, so pack a packable rain jacket if you’re headed downtown; Thursday’s matchup looks like the better bet with sunny skies and a high near 84°F. Grab tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub, and gear up in a Minnesota Twins jersey or Minnesota Twins fitted cap. If rain has you indoors tonight, Wicked is playing the Orpheum Theatre and Ziggy Marley performs at The Fillmore Minneapolis, both good dry alternatives. Looking ahead, Meghan Trainor brings The Get In Girl Tour to Grand Casino Arena on July 13 — worth tickets on SeatGeek if you’re planning that far out.
What To Wear or Bring
Humid, showery air means a packable rain jacket and moisture wicking undershirts men will keep you comfortable running errands or tailgating. Storms can also mean brief power blips — the DARAN 288Wh Power Station, currently discounted for Prime members, is a smart backup to keep phones and small devices charged if lightning knocks out power for a bit.
Tonight’s Dinner
With gray skies and rain on and off, it’s a good night for rainy-day comfort food — a slow cooker chili or beef stew simmering in a programmable slow cooker or enameled cast iron Dutch oven fits the mood perfectly. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
After today’s rain clears out, the pattern dries out fast. Thursday turns sunny with a high near 84°F, and the forecast discussion notes temperatures keep climbing into the weekend and even more into early next week — so enjoy this week’s rain while it lasts, because the next chance for meaningful rainfall looks few and far between.
