Austin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Austin, a city in Mower County, Minnesota.
Today
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Austin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 52% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 20% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 15% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Austin (43.672, -92.978). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Austin
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Austin: nearby ZIP 55912 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Austin Waste Wtp Facility, Mn (2.1 mi from Austin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.