Bluffton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bluffton, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
53°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North wind around 17 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bluffton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Cloudy | 17 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph N | 86% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Light Rain | 18 mph N | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 20 mph N | 35% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bluffton (46.469, -95.234). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bluffton
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Bluffton: nearby ZIP 56518 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New York Mills, Mn (6.8 mi from Bluffton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.