Excelsior, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Excelsior, a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Today
73°F
Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Excelsior
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 3% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 22% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 49% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Excelsior (44.903, -93.566). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Excelsior
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Excelsior: nearby ZIP 55331 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chanhassen Wsfo, Mn (4.2 mi from Excelsior). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.