Appleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota.
Overnight
41°F
Drizzle
Drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Drizzle | 20 mph NNW | 80% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Drizzle Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Appleton (45.199, -96.022). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Appleton
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Appleton: nearby ZIP 56208 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milan 1Nw, Mn (9.4 mi from Appleton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.