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.
Today
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Battle Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Sunny | 12 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 34% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.