Dawson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
51°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain | 20 mph NNW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 87% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson (44.929, -96.050). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Dawson: nearby ZIP 56232 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison Wwtp, Mn (8.1 mi from Dawson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.