Appleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
51°F
Drizzle
Drizzle before 5pm, then drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Drizzle | 20 mph NNW | 93% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 77% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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.