The Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 11% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 27% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 30% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.