The Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
62°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph E | 26% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 22% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Lakes, MN
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tracy, Mn (10.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.