Apple Valley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Apple Valley, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Apple Valley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 84% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 92% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely then Drizzle Likely | 10 mph NE | 72% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Apple Valley (44.745, -93.199). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Apple Valley
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Apple Valley: nearby ZIP 55124 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, Mn (5.4 mi from Apple Valley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.