Ellendale, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellendale, a city in Steele County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellendale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph ESE | 68% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 93% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely then Drizzle Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 27% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 13% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.