Forecast for each day of Twin Cities Marathon 2026
- SunOct 4
ClearRain unlikely: chances stay below 20%. Temperatures 52–63°F.
Hour by hour
Hour Weather · rain chance · temperature 8 AM Mostly sunny · 0% · 52°F 9 AM Mostly sunny · 0% · 53°F 10 AM Mostly sunny · 0% · 57°F 11 AM Mostly sunny · 0% · 59°F 12 PM Mostly sunny · 0% · 60°F 1 PM Mostly sunny · 0% · 63°F 2 PM Sunny · 0% · 63°F
Each day covers only the event’s hours, in local time. Levels use the same weather-risk scale as the Road Travel app. For delays or closures, follow the event’s own announcements.
What October is usually like
Monthly normals from NOAA’s Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport station, the nearest long-term station to Minnesota State Capitol (8 miles away).
| Month | Saint Paul Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport station · 8 mi from Minnesota State Capitol | |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 24° / 9° | 0.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | 0.9 |
| Mar | 42° / 25° | 1.7 |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | 2.9 |
| May | 69° / 50° | 3.9 |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | 4.6 |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | 4.1 |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | 4.3 |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | 3.0 |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | 2.6 |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | 1.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | 1.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP (USW00014922, 872 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Official updates
Delays, closures and safety instructions come from the organizers, so these go straight to their pages and to the National Weather Service.
- Twin Cities Marathon · officialTwin Cities Marathon race information
- Twin Cities Marathon · officialTwin Cities Marathon participant guide (weather and alerts)
- Twin Cities Marathon · officialTwin Cities in Motion official site
- National Weather ServiceForecast for Minnesota State Capitol
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for Minnesota State Capitol and the organizers’ announcements before you go.
Driving to Twin Cities Marathon? See the weather for the hour you’ll be on the road
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive into Saint Paul, so you see conditions where you will be when you get there, and alerts about storms ahead on the way.
Questions about Twin Cities Marathon weather
When is Twin Cities Marathon 2026?
October 4, 2026, at Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul. Race: 8 AM–2:50 PM, per the organizers.
How much does it rain in Saint Paul in October?
Saint Paul averages 2.6 inches of rain in October at NOAA’s Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport station (1991–2020 normals). The forecast above shows this year’s chances for each day of the event.
How warm is it in Saint Paul in October?
October averages a high of 58°F and a low of 41°F at NOAA’s Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport station (1991–2020 normals).