Clinton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clinton, a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Tonight
39°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North northwest wind 16 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clinton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Light Rain | 16 to 28 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Light Rain | 21 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 20 mph NNW | 40% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 17 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.