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

April 8 Historic Data
Temperature Category High Low

Average Temperatures

51°F 31°F

Record Temperatures

81°F (1931) 47°F (1988)
26°F (1928) 3°F (2018)

Next Update: Thursday, April 9, 2026 6 AM

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