Rice, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
56°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 96% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice, MN
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rice, Mn (1.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.