Alden, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alden, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 41% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 44% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 38% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 36% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 36% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alden (43.667, -93.570). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alden
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Alden: nearby ZIP 56009 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wells, Mn (11.2 mi from Alden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.