Minneapolis is starting Friday on the chilly side, with cloudy skies and about 41°F at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport as of 5:40 a.m. CDT on May 1, 2026. Pockets of frost are expected across the metro through about 7:00 a.m., but sunshine should break through by midday and help push highs to around 55°F. Light north winds will keep it feeling cool early, though the bite should fade once the sun is up.
Morning Frost And Freeze Warnings
Frost Advisories and a few Freeze Warnings are posted through 8:00 a.m. CDT Friday for low-lying and rural areas around the Twin Cities. Skies clearing again Friday night could send temperatures into the upper 20s to lower 30s by Saturday morning, which would mean widespread frost and a likely hard freeze in parts of eastern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service Twin Cities. The urban heat island across the core metro may spare some neighborhoods from the worst of it, but vulnerable plants and early-season vegetables are still on the line.
Plan For Today
If you have tender plants, this is a bring-them-in or cover-them-up kind of day. Move pots indoors or cover garden beds before dusk; frost cloths, sheets, or plastic draped over stakes can shield smaller plots. The morning commute should be mostly routine, with dry pavement expected, though bridges and untreated sidewalks could be a bit slick until temperatures climb. With sunshine returning this afternoon, it should feel noticeably more comfortable for errands, dog walks, or a quick lunch outside.
Weekend Outlook
Temperatures bounce back into more typical spring territory this weekend, with a high near 65°F on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and around 69°F on Sunday, May 3, 2026. A few light showers may pop up Saturday night in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Another system on Monday, May 4, 2026, could bring a better shot at rain along with gusty west-northwest winds, with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph possible, so it is worth keeping an eye on updates from the National Weather Service Twin Cities as you lock in outdoor plans.
