Excelsior, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Excelsior, a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Tonight
58°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Excelsior
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph E | 76% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.