Bluffton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bluffton, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Tonight
52°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bluffton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph E | 40% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph E | 2% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SSE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.