Austin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Austin, a city in Mower County, Minnesota.
Overnight
47°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Austin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 47°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph W | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph W | 93% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.