Backus, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Backus, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
53°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle before 5pm, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 15 mph N | 29% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 81% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph N | 66% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.