Austin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Austin, a city in Mower County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Austin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 24% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 7% |
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.