Alpha, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alpha, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alpha
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 65% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 56% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 29% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alpha (43.638, -94.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alpha
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Alpha: nearby ZIP 56111 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sherburn 3Wsw, Mn (5.7 mi from Alpha). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.