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Observed 2:15 AM CDT at KSGS

South St. Paul, MN weather

Clear and 65°19°, 22°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~7 PM (46%).

Today: low 62°17° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°).

Forecasts agree

Now 65°19°

Clear

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the south-southeast. Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h around 11 AM
Dew point
49°10°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
57Moderate
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure
30.15 inHg1021 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

9°5° warmer than this time yesterday (56°13° then, 65°19° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 7 PM
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h today 10 AM–1 PM
  • High 75°24° today at 1 PM
  • Rain tonight 7 PM–1 AM (50%, 0.12 in3 mm)
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 9 PM
  1. TonightNear 64°18° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 71°22° by 11 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
  3. This afternoonNear 72°22° · rain chance 30% · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 50°10° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–1 AM (50%)
  5. Tomorrow morningNear 51°11° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow afternoonNear 54°12° · Cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by midnight · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 2aCloudy65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)65°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h58%90%0
Sat 3aMostly cloudy65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h58%63%0
Sat 4aPartly cloudy63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h62%50%0
Sat 5aMostly clear63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h62%46%0
Sat 6aMostly clear63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h62%30%0
Sat 7aClear62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h65%26%0
Sat 8aPartly sunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h65%15%0
Sat 9aSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h62%26%0
Sat 10aSunny68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h55%24%1
Sat 11aMostly sunny71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)71°22°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h51%13%2
Sat 12pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)73°23°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h49%26%3
Sat 1pPartly sunny75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°)75°24°10%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h46%71%4
Sat 2pCloudy75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)75°24°10%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h48%87%3
Sat 3pCloudy75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)75°24°20%10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h50%94%3
Sat 4pCloudy74°23° (likely 67°19° to 74°23°)74°23°30%10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h51%98%1
Sat 5pShowers71°22° (likely 59°15° to 71°22°)71°22°30%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h57%100%0
Sat 6pDrizzle68°20° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°)68°20°30%10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h63%100%0
Sat 7pDrizzle63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)63°17°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h70%100%0
Sat 8pShowers60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)60°16°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h75%100%0
Sat 9pShowers58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h75%100%0
Sat 10pShowers57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h75%100%0
Sat 11pShowers56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)56°13°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h72%100%0
Sun 12aCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)55°13°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h72%100%0
Sun 1aDrizzle54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h71%100%0
Sun 2aDrizzle54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h69%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h69%100%0
Sun 4aCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h66%100%0
Sun 5aCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)49°9°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h68%100%0
Sun 6aCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)49°9°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h66%100%0
Sun 7aCloudy50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)49°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h63%100%0
Sun 8aCloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)47°8°30%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h68%96%0
Sun 9aCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h66%95%0
Sun 10aCloudy51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)51°11°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h61%93%0
Sun 11aCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h59%95%1
Sun 12pCloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)53°12°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h54%97%1
Sun 1pCloudy54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h50%99%0
Sun 2pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h50%99%0
Sun 3pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h48%100%0
Sun 4pCloudy54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h48%99%0
Sun 5pCloudy54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h48%98%0
Sun 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)55°13°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h47%99%0
Sun 7pCloudy53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)53°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h50%99%0
Sun 8pCloudy52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)52°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h54%98%0
Sun 9pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h56%98%0
Sun 10pCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)49°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h58%98%0
Sun 11pCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)49°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h58%99%0
Mon 12aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h58%100%0
Mon 1aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h58%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 76°24°, low 62°17°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 75°24°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 60°16°

      50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–62°17°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 53°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    52°11°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 50°10°, low 41°5°. Typical 53°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 58°14°, low 49°9°. Typical 52°11° / 36°2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      50% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 36°2°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 52°11° / 36°2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 65°18°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 36°2°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 51°11° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 49°10°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 60°16°, low 51°11°. Typical 51°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°16°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.22 in5.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 35°2°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 56°13°. Typical 50°10° / 35°2°. Rain 0.57 in14 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 58°14°

      40% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 35°2°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 47°8°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.2 in5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 52°11°, low 42°6°. Typical 49°9° / 34°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    46°8°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 34°1°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    33% chance of rain, high 76°, low 62°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 55°, low 43°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    58% chance of rain, high 50°, low 41°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 52–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Mississippi River at St. Paul

4.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.4 ft
Flow
8,430 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River Below Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.8 ft
Flow
9,760 cfs

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Minnesota River at Savage

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
688 ft
Flow
2,030 cfs

Forecast peak 688 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NE

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.7 ft
Flow
4,680 cfs

Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 89% less heating than a typical week.

This week 16Typical 145

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 49°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 AM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Minneapolis-St Paul Area · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1872–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 22°12° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
54°12° / 38°3°
Forecast high / low
76°24° / 62°17°
Record high
80°27° in 1989
Record low
15°−9° in 1887

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +11°+6°SunOct 18
  2. +7°+4°MonOct 19
  3. +10°+6°TueOct 20
  4. +14°+8°WedOct 21
  5. +16°+9°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

South St. Paul weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.

Daylight
10 h 32 min
Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 46 min less
Golden hour
5:31–6:30 PM
Morning 7:21–8:20 AM
Blue hour
6:30–6:42 PM
Morning 7:09–7:21 AM; first light 7:09 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 51% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:11 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from South St. Paul. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,200 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.