Dakota, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 30% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 18% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 4% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dakota (43.912, -91.361). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dakota: nearby ZIP 55947 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Crescent Dam 7, Mn (4.1 mi from Dakota). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.