Appleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 36% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.