Clinton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clinton, a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Tonight
56°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Areas of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clinton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 27% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 16% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 16% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clinton (45.467, -96.443). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clinton
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Clinton: nearby ZIP 56225 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milbank 4 Nw, Sd (15.5 mi from Clinton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.