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Todays weather in Minneapolis - Saturday - 16 May 2026
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Gusty south-southwest winds up to 30 mph are reshaping this otherwise sunny Saturday in Minneapolis, with elevated fire danger active across western and central Minnesota. Get your layer strategy, commute tips, and what to watch as gusts peak mid-afternoon.
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Minneapolis. The wind is doing the most today, and it's worth paying attention to.
Saturday is noticeably cooler than Friday. We're looking at highs in the low-to-mid sixties across the Twin Cities metro.
For your commute or any driving you're doing today, those crosswinds are worth keeping in mind. Gusts between twenty-five and thirty miles per hour aren't dangerous under normal conditions, but they can push lighter vehicles and make cargo trucks and SUVs work harder to hold a lane.
Here's the part that matters beyond the Twin Cities proper. Elevated fire danger is active today across western and central Minnesota, and wind is the reason.
That said, let's not oversell the drama. Minneapolis itself is having a genuinely pleasant day in most respects.
Keep an eye on conditions as the afternoon progresses. Wind gusts tend to peak mid-afternoon in spring setups like this one, so if you're planning outdoor time, morning and early afternoon are your better window.
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