Carlton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carlton, a city in Carlton County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
56°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Carlton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Rain | 10 mph N | 80% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Rain | 10 mph NE | 87% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain | 10 mph NE | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 86% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Friday | 39°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 50°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 | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carlton (46.656, -92.430). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carlton
Last spring frost
May 26
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Carlton: nearby ZIP 55718 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cloquet, Mn (6.1 mi from Carlton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.