Todays weather in Minneapolis - Friday - 15 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Minneapolis - Friday - 15 May 2026 (00:00:25) Wind Gusts Hitting the Metro (00:01:07) What a Red Flag Warning Actually Means (00:01:53) Evening Rain and Overnight Clearing (00:02:31) Weekend Green Light Before Storms (00:03:15) Your Thursday Takeaway A Red Flag Warning is in effect for northwestern and central Minnesota today, and Minneapolis commuters need to know what that means before stepping outside. Wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour are combining with dangerously dry conditions to create critical fire weather — any outdoor burning is off the table, and anything unsecured in your yard should be moved now.The wind is the headline for your morning and afternoon commute. Higher-profile vehicles will feel it on the highway, and even walking from your car or transit stop demands a wind-resistant outer layer — 35 mph gusts cut through a hoodie fast. Dry grass and debris in metro neighborhoods are real fire fuel today, so avoid anything that could throw a spark near vegetation.The pattern flips hard tonight. There is a 90 percent chance of rain this evening — about as confident as a forecast gets — so your drive home will be wet. Overnight lows settle near 60 degrees with south winds at 10 to 20 mph. By Friday morning, skies clear and temperatures climb to a high near 87 with light west-southwest winds. Saturday and Sunday are your window: warm, sunny, and genuinely good for outdoor plans.The complication arrives early next week. A dynamic storm system tracking across the northern Plains brings showers and thunderstorms ahead of a strong cold front. The Storm Prediction Center has placed southeastern Minnesota in a slight risk category for severe weather Sunday into Monday. Timing is still being refined, but it is worth watching as the weekend approaches.Today in Minneapolis: gusty and serious this morning, soaking rain tonight, beautiful by Friday. Plan accordingly.This episode includes AI-generated content.