Epic Patio Weekend Ahead: MN Weather

TWIN CITIES, MN — Sunny skies and highs in the 70s will make this weekend perfect for spending time outside in the Twin Cities metro area.

"Today will be cooler with mostly cloudy skies and breezy northwesterly winds," the National Weather Service.

"Some smoke will still be lingering aloft in the atmosphere until this evening when the smoke and clouds begin clearing. This weekend will have great weather with sunny skies and warming temperatures."

Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.