Atwater, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atwater, a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Atwater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Atwater (45.135, -94.777). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Atwater
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Atwater: nearby ZIP 56209 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Willmar Wwtp, Mn (11 mi from Atwater). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.