Alden, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alden, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Tonight
45°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph W | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 15 mph WNW | 84% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.