St. Cloud, MN Weather Forecast
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 2:40 AM
Prepared by Bob Weisman, SCSU Meteorologist and Professor Emeritus
Temperatures Moderating, Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Over the Weekend into Monday
Computer problems again, so just the forecast below:
Detailed St. Cloud, MN, and Vicinity Forecast
Confidence Level (high): "The Bugs Are Waiting for Me to Mow the Lawn"
Wednesday 4/8/2026: Cloudy with a good chance of an early rain shower, then mixed clouds and sun and milder. A chance of a shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon. High: between 52 and 57. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH early, WSW 10-20 MPH midday and afternoon. Chance of measurable rainfall: 50%.
Wednesday Night: Perhaps an evening shower or flurry, then partial clearing, breezy, and a bit cooler. Low: between 28 and 33. Winds: W 8-15 MPH evening, becoming WNW 10-20 MPH early morning. Chance of measurable precipitation: 20%.
Confidence Level (medium): "Extra Bugs Will Come from Every House on My Block to Make a Cloud Around My Head"
Thursday 4/9/2026: Partly clear during the morning, cloudy during the afternoon, diminishing wind, and a bit cooler. A slight chance of a snow flurry by late in the day. High: between 42 and 47. Winds: NW 8-15 MPH during the morning, W 5-10 MPH during the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation: 20%.
Thursday Night: Cloudy with a chance for a flurry or a sprinkle evening, then partial clearing after midnight, light winds, and cool. Low: between 25 and 30. Winds: NW 5 MPH. Chance of measurable precipitation: 20%.
Friday 4/10/2026: Sunny, light winds, and a bit milder. High: between 53 and 58. Winds: NW 5-10 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 10%.
Friday Night: Clear through the evening with perhaps some patchy fog. Increasing clouds late at night. Low: between 32 and 37. Winds: light and variable. Chance of measurable rainfall: 10%.
Confidence Level (low): "Enough Bugs Will Fly into My Mouth to Throw Off My Diet"
Saturday 4/11/2026: Cloudy, breezy, and warmer. A chance for a late day scattered shower or thunderstorm. High: between 55 and 60. Winds: SE 10-20 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 30%.
Saturday Night: Cloudy with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms, warmer, and bit humid. Low: between 43 and 48, rising into the 50's during the early morning. Winds: SE 8-15 MPH, shifting to SW late. Chance of measurable rainfall: 50%.
Sunday 4/12/2026: Cloudy with perhaps a shower or thunderstorm during the morning, then partly sunny, breezy, and warmer. A chance for a late day scattered shower or thunderstorm. High: between 70 and 75. Winds: SW 10-20 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 50% morning, 30% afternoon.
Extended: A chance of Sunday evening showers and thunderstorms??? Still warm Monday with a chance for a shower?? Cooler Tuesday into mid-week???
Forecast Confidence (10 – "The Rabbits Will Thump Even Though I Fed Them"; 0 – "The Rabbits Will Offer To Groom My Bald Spot"): 7 Wednesday, 6 Wednesday night, 5 Thursday, 4 Thursday night, 5 Friday and Friday night, 3 Saturday and Saturday night, 2 Sunday through Monday, 1 Tuesday.
Yesterday's High: 44°F; Overnight Low (through 2 AM Wednesday): 36°F;
St. Cloud Airport last 24-Hour Precipitation (through 2 AM Wednesday): None; SCSU 24-Hour Precipitation (through 2 AM Wednesday): None
| Temperature Category | High | Low |
|---|---|---|
| 51°F | 31°F | |
| 81°F (1931) | 47°F (1988) | |
| 26°F (1928) | 3°F (2018) |
Next Update: Thursday, April 9, 2026 6 AM
Links
- Full UCAR surface chart menu
- NWS Minnesota Hourly Weather Round-Up
- NWS: Last 72 hours of St. Cloud Observations
- MesoWest: Last 24 hours of St. Cloud Observations
- Full NWS Aviation Center Zoom-In Map
- Full College of DuPage surface map menu
- NWS WPC Latest North American zoom-in surface map
- NWS WPC surface map menu
- NWS WPC Short-Range forecast map
- NWS WPC 0-7 day forecast map loop
- US Air and Sports Net MN Wind Chill map
- NWS NOHRSC Snow Analyses
- US Watch/Warning Map from National Weather Service
- NWS Twin Cities Regional watch warning map
- Today's NWS Storm Prediction Center severe weather outlook
- Active Tropical Cyclones in eastern Pacific and Atlantic from NWS Tropical Prediction Center
- Potential Flooding Areas from the NWS Weather Prediction Center
- Air Quality Index from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- NWS Weather Safety Page
- CDC Natural Disaster and Severe Weather Safety
- NWS Hot Weather and Sun/Ultraviolet Safety
- NWS Winter Storm Safety
- NWS Cold Weather Safety
- Yesterday's Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports are here
- NWS Hurricane Safety Page
- NWS Tropical Prediction Center overview of storm surge (coastal flooding)
- Minnesota MPCA hourly Air Quality Index
- Minnesota DNR Wildfire danger
- US Average Weather Related Deaths from NWS
- College of DuPage radar
- Airline Flight Delays and Cancellations from FlightAware.com
- Yesterday's Saint Cloud Climate Summary
- St. Cloud Weather Summaries by month
- Minnesota State Climatology Office weekly growing season rainfall maps
- Minnesota State Climatology Office create your own precipitation table
- NWS Create Your Own Rainfall Map
- Daily High/Low/Precip/Snowfall by Month (1997-current)
- National Weather Service Saint Cloud Daily Weather Site
- Saint Cloud Daily Normals, Records, and Extremes
- Bob Weisman's Ultimate Saint Cloud Climate Page
- St. Cloud Growing Season Rainfall and Departure from normal (at the bottom of this forecast each day)
- National Drought Mitigation Center's US Drought Monitor (updated on Thursdays)
- DNR Waters Streamflow Report (updated on Mondays)
- NWS Create Your Own Rainfall Map
- More Drought Links (from the State Climatology Office, Minnesota DNR)
- DNR Forestry/Fire Conditions page
Comments
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