Battle Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Battle Lake, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Overnight
42°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. North northwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Battle Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Light Rain | 17 mph NNW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 20 mph NNW | 33% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 40°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Battle Lake (46.285, -95.719). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Battle Lake
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Battle Lake: nearby ZIP 56515 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ottertail, Mn (10.1 mi from Battle Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.