Ellendale, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellendale, a city in Steele County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Drizzle Likely
Drizzle likely before 5pm, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Ellendale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Drizzle Likely | 10 mph N | 72% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain | 10 mph NNW | 95% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 97% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NNW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.