Blooming Prairie, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blooming Prairie, a city in Steele County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Blooming Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 mph E | 68% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 16 mph E | 93% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Drizzle Likely | 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph E | 11% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 35% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph E | 35% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blooming Prairie (43.868, -93.056). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blooming Prairie
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Blooming Prairie: nearby ZIP 55917 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Owatonna, Mn (16.6 mi from Blooming Prairie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.