Wind advisory brings 45â50 mph gusts Tuesday
A wind advisory on Tuesday produced widespread gusts in the mid-40s to low-50s, including a 53 mph peak at Redwood Falls and a 43 mph gust in the Twin Cities, with numerous communities reporting gusts in the mid-40s. Cloud cover should clear midweek, with sunshine returning and highs climbing into the upper 50s toward the weekend with generally dry conditions.
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- FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported these observations and forecasts on 2025-10-22.
- Measured peak gusts on Tuesday included 53 mph at Redwood Falls and 43 mph in the Twin Cities.
- Higher measured gusts at other sites: Hutchinson 47 mph; Park Rapids 47 mph; Olivia 46 mph; Morris 46 mph.
- Mid-range measured gusts: Marshall 45 mph; St. Cloud 45 mph; Alexandria 44 mph; Glenwood 44 mph; Worthington 44 mph; Madison 44 mph.
- Lower measured gust: Detroit Lakes 41 mph.
- Short-term forecast: cloud cover clears midweek, sunshine returns with highs in the upper 50s into the weekend and generally dry conditions.
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Minnesota weather: How windy did it get on Tuesday?
New information:
- Measured peak gusts Tuesday included 53 mph at Redwood Falls and 43 mph in the Twin Cities.
- Additional site-specific gusts: Hutchinson 47, Park Rapids 47, Olivia 46, Morris 46, Marshall 45, St. Cloud 45, Alexandria 44, Glenwood 44, Worthington 44, Madison 44, Detroit Lakes 41.
- Short-term forecast: cloud cover clears midweek with sunshine returning and highs in the upper 50s heading into the weekend, with generally dry conditions.