Ellsworth, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a city in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Tonight
39°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 53% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.