Backus, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Backus, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
Tonight
50°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Backus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 34% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Backus (46.821, -94.515). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Backus
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Backus: nearby ZIP 56435 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Deep Portage, Mn (9.4 mi from Backus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.