Minnesota weather: Storm chances Friday before more active weather Sunday

MN weather: Storms possible Friday ahead of active Sunday

There are storm chances across southern Minnesota Friday evening, while "comfortably" hot temperatures stick around through Saturday. Sunday could be more active with severe storms possible. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the latest.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota is in for a sunny, warm and breezy Friday before rain and storm chances return for some Friday night and later this weekend. 

Friday’s forecast in Minnesota 

The forecast:

Expect plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures across Minnesota on Friday. Northern Minnesota sees more winds, with gusts reaching 35 mph at times. The metro area is slightly less breezy with westerly winds at 10-15 mph. 

Temperatures warm into the 70s and 80s for much of the state, with pocket low 90s in southern Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro daytime high is around 88 degrees, well above the average high of 69 degrees. 

Overnight conditions are mostly clear and mild with light winds and lows in the mid to upper 50s. 

Storm chances for southern Minnesota Friday 

Dig deeper:

Storm chances remain limited Friday evening for most of Minnesota, though a few isolated storms may develop across far southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

Areas southeast of the metro are under a level 1 marginal risk of severe weather, with a level 2 slight risk in southeastern Minnesota and a level 3 enhanced risk in northern Iowa. Any storm that develops could produce large hail and gusty winds.

Most of central and western Minnesota, including much of the Twin Cities metro, should stay dry Friday night.

Severe weather outlook map for May 15, 2026. (FOX 9)

Extended Minnesota weather forecast 

What's next:

Saturday stays warm, fairly sunny and less breezy. Temperatures climb back into the low 80s across much of the state, with the Twin Cities metro reaching around 83 degrees.

Rain chances return later this weekend, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday. Highs stay in the 70s during that stretch. The Sunday evening storms carry a level 1 marginal to level 3 enhanced risk of severe weather in parts of Minnesota. 

Behind that system, cooler air settles in Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping temperatures back into the 60s before another warm-up arrives later next week.

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