Dalton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dalton, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dalton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Patchy Drizzle | 22 mph NNW | 11% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Light Rain | 22 mph N | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 21 mph NNW | 64% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 13 to 16 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dalton (46.174, -95.915). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dalton
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Dalton: nearby ZIP 56324 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fergus Falls, Mn (13.3 mi from Dalton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.