Regina residents can expect a brief warm spell on Friday, May 1, 2026, before temperatures drop significantly, bringing a risk of frost to the community through early next week. According to Environment Canada, Friday will see a high of 21°C, which is 5°C above the seasonal average of 16°C.
Following this warm day, overnight temperatures will fall to -2°C on Saturday night. While the temperature is expected to rise slightly to +3°C on Sunday night, it will drop to -4°C on both Monday and Tuesday nights. There are currently no weather alerts in effect for the area.
This temperature shift is typical for this time of year in Regina, where the average last spring frost date is May 21. As the city is classified as Hardiness Zone 3b, it has an average of 119 frost-free days in the growing season.
Because cold snaps can occur after mild spring weather, gardening experts at GrowersGuide.ca recommend that residents keep frost cloth on hand until early June. Although the average last frost is in late May, frost conditions can persist in the region until early June.
