Appleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota.
Today
62°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62°F | Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 7% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.