Todays weather in Minneapolis - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Minneapolis - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:20) This Afternoon Conditions (00:00:51) Tonight's Thunderstorm Threat (00:01:20) Weekend Outlook (00:01:41) Memorial Day Heat Building (00:02:06) Today's Practical Takeaway Minneapolis is in for a split day: manageable conditions this afternoon, then a significant storm threat tonight. Right now it's 66°F with a southeast wind at 15 mph and gusts up to 30. A light jacket is the right call for this afternoon, when the rain chance sits at just 22%. Commuting before 4 or 5 PM should be mostly fine — but keep an eye on the sky as the evening approaches.Tonight is the real story. Showers and thunderstorms move in with an 82% chance of precipitation, a low of 53°F, and southeast gusts again near 30 mph. Rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter inch are expected. If you have outdoor evening plans, have a backup ready — this is a solid probability, not a maybe.The good news: the weekend recovers fast. Saturday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 73°F. Sunday delivers full sunshine with a high near 81°F — a proper Minneapolis spring day worth getting outside for.Looking ahead to Memorial Day, the warmth builds seriously. Monday reaches 88°F, Tuesday hits 90°F. Summer is arriving early. A slight storm chance returns Monday night and again Wednesday, but the overall pattern through next week is warm, sunny, and summer-forward.Practical takeaway: light jacket this afternoon, umbrella tonight, sunscreen Sunday. That's your Minneapolis forecast.This episode includes AI-generated content.