Dakota, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota.
Overnight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Dakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph W | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 50% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 42% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 42% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.