Minneapolis weather today is mostly sunny with a high near 56°F and light northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph—a genuinely pleasant spring day that’ll have you ditching the heavy jacket.
If you’re heading to Target Field for the Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners game tonight, you’re in luck. Conditions will be ideal for baseball—mostly clear skies, mild temperatures, and just a 13% chance of rain. Grab some Official team gear on Fanatics to show your support, and consider arriving early to enjoy the weather around the stadium. The Twin Cities’ baseball season is in full swing, and this is exactly the kind of evening that makes outdoor sports special.
For other activities around the metro, today’s your green light. If you’ve been eyeing a round at one of the area’s courses—think Edinborough Park or the courses around the Chain of Lakes near Minneapolis—conditions are favorable. Check out our Best Golf Rangefinders Under $300 guide if you’re looking to dial in your game.
Here’s the catch: Thursday and Friday nights will bring the week’s most significant frost threat, according to our National Weather Service forecasters. If you’ve got tender plants or early vegetables started in yards around Uptown, St. Paul’s Como Park area, or the suburbs, keep an eye on overnight lows dropping to the mid-30s. Light winds and clear skies Thursday night will create ideal conditions for radiational cooling—the kind that catches gardeners off guard when vegetation has already started waking up early this season.
Thursday itself stays mostly sunny with a high near 52°F, so it’s another solid day to be outside. By the weekend, temperatures moderate back closer to normal, though the National Weather Service mentions continued occasional showers from weak shortwave activity—nothing that’ll ruin plans, just typical late-April moisture.
For dinner tonight, take advantage of the pleasant weather by firing up a portable propane grill for some simple spring fare. A grilled chicken breast with fresh vegetables pairs perfectly with this mild evening. If you’re short on ingredients, you can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
With pollen counts ramping up this time of year, consider having an allergy relief nasal spray on hand—spring in Minneapolis means tree and grass pollen are in full effect. An HEPA air purifier can help keep indoor air clean while you’re enjoying the outdoors.
Bottom line: seize today and Thursday for outdoor plans. Keep an eye on those frost warnings Thursday and Friday nights if you’re a gardener. By early next week, we’ll be back to more typical spring patterns.
