Apple Valley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Apple Valley, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Overnight
50°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Apple Valley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 93% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Drizzle then Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Light Rain then Drizzle Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.