Essig, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essig, a community in Brown County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Essig
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 75% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 78% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 15% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 38% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essig (44.328, -94.603). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essig
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Essig: nearby ZIP 56030 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Ulm 2 Se, Mn (5.9 mi from Essig). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.