Dakota, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota.
Tonight
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 99% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 90% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 27% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.