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St. Cloud, MN Weather Forecast

Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:00 AM 

Prepared by Bob Weisman, SCSU Meteorologist and Professor Emeritus

Computer Issues This AM, So Only the Forecast

 

Detailed St. Cloud, MN, and Vicinity Forecast


Confidence Level (high): "The Bugs Are Waiting for Me to Mow the Lawn"                  

Thursday 10/22/2026: Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, and continued warm. High: between 70 and 75. Winds: S-SE 5-15 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 10%. 

Thursday Night: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, and warm. Low: between 53 and 58 (record warm low: 56 in 1963). Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 10%.

Friday 10/23/2026: Mixed sun and clouds, windy, and not quite as warm. A chance for scattered midday or afternoon showers. High: between 68 and 73. Winds: SE 10-20 MPH with gusts over 35 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 30%.    

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, windy, and warm. A chance for a rain shower. Low: between 57 and 62 (record warm low: 53 in 1970, 1973). Winds: SE 10-20 MPH with higher gusts. Chance of measurable rainfall: 30%.

Saturday 10/24/2026: Mixed clouds and sun, windy, and still warm. A chance of a scattered shower. High: between 68 and 73. (record warm high: 77 in 1989) Winds: S-SW 10-25 MPH with higher gusts. Chance of measurable rainfall: 30%.


Confidence Level (medium): "Extra Bugs Will Come from Every House on My Block to Make a Cloud Around My Head"          

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler. A slight chance of a evening shower. Low: between 45 and 50. Winds: NW 8-15 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 20%.

Sunday 10/25/2026: Sunshine through high and middle clouds, breezy, and much cooler. A slight chance for a sprinkle. High: between 53 and 58. Winds: N 5-15 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 20%. 


Confidence Level (low): "Enough Bugs Will Fly into My Mouth to Throw Off My Diet"             

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler. Some rain showers possible. Low: between 40 and 45. Winds: NE 5-10 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 40%.

Monday 10/26/2026: Cloudy, breezy, and cooler with a chance for a shower. High: between 43 and 48. Winds: NE 5-15 MPH. Chance of measurable rainfall: 30%.

Extended: Uncertain chances for cool rain showers through the middle of next week??

Forecast Confidence (10 – "The Rabbits Will Thump Even Though I Fed Them"; 0 – "The Rabbits Will Offer To Groom My Bald Spot"): 9 Thursday and Thursday night, 6 Friday through Saturday, 4 Saturday night and Sunday, 3 Sunday night and Monday, 1 Tuesday and Wednesday.

Yesterday's High: 73°F; Overnight Low (through 2 AM Thursday): 43°F; 

St. Cloud Airport last 24-Hour Precipitation (through 2 AM Thursday): None; SCSU 24-Hour Precipitation (through 2 AM Thursday): Trace

October 22 Historic Data
Temperature Category High Low

Average Temperatures

52°F 34°F

Record Temperatures

81°F (1992)
57°F (1914)
24°F (1936) 13°F (1976)

Next Update: Friday, October 23, 2026 6 AM

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