Minnesota weather: Cooler but humid Tuesday as clouds and shower chances fade

Published August 18, 2026 6:21 AM CDT

Minnesota will see a humid Tuesday with patchy sunshine as shower chances and cloud cover slowly diminish throughout the day.

Tuesday’s forecast in Minnesota 

What to expect:

The Twin Cities metro area will start fairly cloudy with lingering drips. An isolated shower cannot be ruled out in the afternoon hours, and isolated storms are possible in far southern Minnesota. 

Cloud cover will gradually decrease throughout the day, leading to a brighter evening. Temperatures warm into the mid and upper 70s, with the Twin Cities metro topping out at around 79 degrees.

Overnight will be quiet and cooler with lows in the 50s for the metro and 40s in northern Minnesota. 

(FOX 9)

Extended Minnesota weather forecast 

What's next:

Wednesday brings plenty of sunshine, light breezes and temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Storm chances are possible in far southwestern Minnesota but likely won’t reach the metro. 

Temperatures warm back into the mid-80s on Thursday, with another chance for isolated storms in the afternoon and evening. 

The opportunity for a stray shower lingers into Friday, as temperatures warm into the low 80s. The weekend looks beautiful with more sunshine and seasonable temperatures. 

Here’s a look at the seven-day forecast: 

(FOX 9)

The Source: This forecast uses information from FOX 9 meteorologists. 

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