Hayward, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 70% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 20% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 35% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 35% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hayward, MN
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albert Lea 3Se, Mn (5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.