Ellendale, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellendale, a city in Steele County, Minnesota.
Overnight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Ellendale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph SW | 62% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NW | 56% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 35% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellendale (43.873, -93.299). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellendale
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Ellendale: nearby ZIP 56026 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Owatonna, Mn (14.9 mi from Ellendale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.