Minnesota Temps Surge Toward 70 — And This Time It Could Last

MINNESOTA — A real spring warm-up may finally be here.

Temperatures will climb steadily this week, rising from the mid-40s Tuesday into the 60s by Wednesday, then pushing near 70 degrees by Sunday. That’s well above normal for early April and could be the warmest stretch Minnesota has seen in weeks.

The warmth may stick around.

A new outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows above-normal temperatures favored across Minnesota and much of the central and eastern U.S. from April 12–16, pointing to a broader shift toward sustained spring warmth.

There will be a few rounds of rain mixed in, especially midweek and again over the weekend, but temperatures stay mild throughout.

Here’s how the week is shaping up, according to the National Weather Service Twin Cities office:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 45. South-southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday night: 30 percent chance of showers before 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, low around 37. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely after 1 p.m. High near 62. Breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday night: Mostly clear, low around 34.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 51.

Thursday night: Slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Low around 33.

Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 56.

Friday night: Mostly clear, low around 36.

Saturday: 40 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. High near 60.

Saturday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71.

Sunday night: Continued showers and storms likely. Low around 56.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68.

The forecast is based on data from the National Weather Service at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

After a slow start to spring, this stretch should feel like a turning point.