Appleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Swift County, Minnesota.
Tonight
55°F
Chance Drizzle
A chance of drizzle before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Drizzle | 10 mph ENE | 50% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 19% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 19% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.