City in Minnesota

Minneapolis Weather Forecast

Minneapolis weather: 74°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 74°F now🕔 10:01 PM local📅 Best: July, August and September👥 430.000

Summary

Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. Minneapolis is known for Lakes, arts and the Mall of America. It has a population of about 430.000.

Right now it is 74°F (24°C) in Minneapolis with clear. It feels like 75°F. Today runs from 56°F to 83°F. Chance of precipitation is 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Minneapolis is July, August and September. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 84°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 9°F.

Nearby highlights include Mississippi River, Itasca State Park, Tettegouche State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 83°F is in line with the 80°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Minneapolis today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Minneapolis

⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Minneapolis right now

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74°F
Clear · feels like 75°F
Humidity58%
Wind4 mph SSW
Gusts9 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover10%
Pressure986 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 13 mi
Air quality56 · Moderate
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset8:04 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 10:01 PM, Aug 24 local time.

⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

See the Minneapolis forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 PM🌙74°0%4 mph
10 PM🌙71°0%2 mph
11 PM🌙69°0%2 mph
12 AM🌙68°0%3 mph
1 AM☁️67°0%5 mph
2 AM☁️67°0%4 mph
3 AM🌙66°1%4 mph
4 AM☁️66°6%4 mph
5 AM☁️66°7%8 mph
6 AM☁️66°7%4 mph
7 AM☁️66°3%7 mph
8 AM🌤️68°5%8 mph
9 AM☀️72°4%10 mph
10 AM☀️75°2%10 mph
11 AM☀️78°6%10 mph
12 PM🌤️80°6%11 mph
1 PM☁️80°4%9 mph
2 PM☁️82°1%10 mph
3 PM🌤️84°0%10 mph
4 PM☀️86°1%9 mph
5 PM☀️87°3%10 mph
6 PM☀️87°4%12 mph
7 PM🌙85°5%13 mph
8 PM🌙82°3%9 mph

16-day forecast for Minneapolis

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast83° / 56°3%7 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast87° / 66°7%13 mph6
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast88° / 63°2%12 mph6
Thu, Aug 27☀️ Clear sky87° / 65°0%9 mph6
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast90° / 61°5%8 mph6
Sat, Aug 29🌧️ Heavy drizzle91° / 67°37% · 0,0 in15 mph6
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast87° / 72°27%13 mph5
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light rain73° / 66°22% · 0,2 in10 mph2
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light showers85° / 65°21% · 0,2 in10 mph4
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle100° / 70°21% · 0,0 in14 mph5
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Drizzle93° / 69°19% · 0,1 in6 mph6
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast98° / 71°26%13 mph6
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle88° / 70°35% · 0,0 in14 mph4
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 63°33% · 0,1 in12 mph6
Mon, Sep 7☀️ Clear sky85° / 61°28%10 mph6
Tue, Sep 8🌧️ Showers69° / 64°32% · 0,5 in15 mph2

Climate in Minneapolis month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January23°0,5 in★★☆☆☆
February32°15°0,7 in★★☆☆☆
March46°27°2,7 in★★★☆☆
April56°37°3,9 in★★★☆☆
May70°49°5,0 in★★★★
June78°60°7,3 in★★★☆☆
July84°66°4,5 in★★★★
August80°62°3,0 in★★★★
September77°58°3,1 in★★★★
October62°45°3,1 in★★★★
November44°30°1,5 in★★★☆☆
December31°18°1,9 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Minneapolis

56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.511.9 µg/m³
PM1012.2 µg/m³
Ozone54 µg/m³
NO₂18.8 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset8:04 PM
Daylight13h 38m
Solar noon1:15 PM
Golden hour (am)6:26 AM - 7:26 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:04 PM - 8:04 PM
Blue hour (am)5:56 AM - 6:26 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%
Moonrise6:35 PM
Moonset2:25 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Minneapolis

Go in July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★★
June★★★☆☆
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Minneapolis?

Minneapolis is a city in Minnesota. Its coordinates are 44.9778, -93.265. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Minneapolis right now?

It is currently 74°F (24°C) with clear. Humidity is 58% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Minneapolis?

July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Minneapolis, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Minneapolis in?

Minneapolis observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 10:01 PM.

How many people live in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has a population of approximately 430.000.

What are the top things to do in Minneapolis?

Popular options include Mississippi River, Itasca State Park, Tettegouche State Park, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Voyageurs National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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