Atwater, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Atwater, a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Atwater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 77% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 76% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 17% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.