Windy and warm today with increased fire conditions.

Today's weather in the Twin Cities will bring well above average temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees, with gusty southwest winds 15 to 25 mph and low relative humidity below 25% this afternoon, meaning the Combination of warm air, gusty winds and low relative humidity and drying leaves on the ground are leading to an increased fire risk today. Conditions will improve this evening as temperatures fall overnight and winds weaken and relative humidity is higher. Average high temperatures this time of year are in the mid 60s and record high temperatures are in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.

Cooler but close to average temperatures return Thursday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 60s with lighter northerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Clear Thursday evening with light winds and patchy fog in the river valleys with Friday morning lows in the low to mid 40s.

Sunshine and comfortable temperatures Friday with south winds 5 to 15 mph and highs around 70 degrees, then lows around 50 degrees Saturday morning.

Increased fire danger will occur again Saturday with temperatures in the high 80s and southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Isolated T-storms are possible late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning (Sunday 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. – 30% chance).

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Forecast for Sunday, October 6, 2024. Temperature at 8 a.m. 54 degrees and west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph under clear skies. Temperature at 10 a.m. 59 degrees and northwest wind 10 to 15 mph under sunny skies. Temperature at 12 p.m. 62 degrees and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph under sunny skies. Temperatures at 2 p.m. 65 degrees and a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph under sunny skies. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph give runners a headwind from mile 16 to mile 19, then a tailwind (wind from behind) from mile 20 to mile 26.2 finish line. JONATHAN YUHAS