Dover, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dover, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dover
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 85% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 93% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 79% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph NW | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dover (43.970, -92.134). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dover
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Dover: nearby ZIP 55929 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Intl Ap, Mn (18 mi from Dover). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.