Dakota, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota.
Tonight
56°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 97% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SW | 87% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.