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Memorial Day weekend looks nice; NE Minnesota frost advisory into Friday morning

Weekend highs generally in the 60s with sun, a few clouds

Forecast high temperatures Saturday
Forecast high temperatures Saturday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Get out the bikes, golf clubs or sneakers for some beautiful outdoor weather this Memorial Day weekend. We’ll enjoy our share of sunshine and comfortable outdoor temperatures.

Our long ramp into the weekend on this lovely Thursday transitions to some frost across most of northeastern Minnesota Thursday night into Friday morning.

Frost advisory
Frost advisory
Duluth National Weather Service office

Northeastern Minnesota will see 20s and low 30s. The Twin Cities will drop to around 44 degrees.

Forecast low temperatures Friday
Forecast low temperatures Friday
NOAA

Including the cities of Hibbing, Ely, Walker, Superior, Hayward, Brainerd, Hill City, Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, Isabella, International Falls, Pine City, Hinckley, Bigfork, Duluth, Spooner, Grand Rapids, Hurley, Aitkin, Phillips, Grantsburg, and Pine River

114 PM CDT Thu May 22 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northeast Minnesota, except for the lakeshore areas of Lake and Cook Counties. Northwest Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Friday brings a few clouds to our skies especially in the afternoon hours. But mostly sunny skies return for this upcoming weekend. A slight chance of a passing shower arrives Memorial Day.

Highs this weekend will run mostly in the 60s with some 70s in the northwest parts of Minnesota.

Warmer next week

Next week looks warmer across Minnesota. Highs will ease up into the balmy mid-70s by next Tuesday.

Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
Forecast high temperatures Tuesday
NOAA

Forecast models indicate temperatures around 80 degrees for much of Minnesota by late next week.

Stay tuned.