Bena, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bena, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
53°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph N | 16% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 5 mph N | 81% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph N | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph N | 54% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bena (47.341, -94.206). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bena
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Bena: nearby ZIP 56626 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leech Lake, Mn (9.6 mi from Bena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.