Ellsworth, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a city in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Tonight
61°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 27% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellsworth (43.521, -96.019). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellsworth
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ellsworth: nearby ZIP 56129 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rock Rapids, Ia (9.3 mi from Ellsworth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.