Backus, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Backus, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Backus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 26% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.