Big Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Lake, a community in Carlton County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain | 10 mph N | 78% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Rain | 10 mph NE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain | 10 mph NE | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 89% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Lake (46.701, -92.621). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Lake
Last spring frost
May 26
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Big Lake: nearby ZIP 55780 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cloquet, Mn (7.6 mi from Big Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.