Fort Ripley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
50°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 89% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Light Rain then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph N | 76% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Ripley, MN
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brainerd, Mn (11.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.