Take advantage of Monday’s cloudy forecast in Faribault

(FARIBAULT, MN.) A cloudy day can feel like the perfect excuse to stay inside, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, a cloudy Monday is perfect for some activities — check out these ideas as well as your four-day forecast.

Sprints day: If you like exercise outdoors, a cloudy day can be the perfect opportunity to notch up the intensity. Without the sun beating down, joggers, cyclists and other fitness enthusiasts can push their limits in crisp cool air.

Yard work: Who likes baking under the sun while they rake leaves or mow the lawn? Keep it cool by stacking heavy yard work tasks on overcast days.

Catch a movie: Not feeling the need to go all-out? A movie or other indoor entertainment can be a great down-day activity, letting you relax and be ready to seize the day when the clouds finally decide to part.

Along with clouds Monday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Faribault:

• Monday, October 11

  Mostly Cloudy

  • High 64 °F, low 50 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Tuesday, October 12

  Mostly cloudy during the day; while partly cloudy then chance of light rain overnight

  • High 66 °F, low 51 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 10 mph

• Wednesday, October 13

  Rain during the day; while chance of light rain then partly cloudy overnight

  • High 65 °F, low 45 °F
  • Windy: 30 mph

• Thursday, October 14

  Mostly sunny during the day; while mostly cloudy overnight

  • High 59 °F, low 40 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

Don’t forget you can get the latest weather updates with the NewsBreak app. This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.