Coates, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Coates, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Coates
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph ESE | 64% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph E | 82% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 4% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Coates (44.715, -93.032). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Coates
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Coates: nearby ZIP 55068 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr, Mn (2.2 mi from Coates). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.