Your midday Minnesota weather update Multiple weather alerts are creating challenging conditions across Minnesota today, with flooding concerns along the Rainy River and a freeze watch that could impact early gardens and sensitive plants tonight. This Tuesday starts cool with temperatures in the low 40s this morning, climbing steadily through the day to reach 53 degrees by 5 P.M. Winds will pick up through late morning, gusting to 15 miles per hour around noon before settling down this evening.