Fairfax, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairfax, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
62°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fairfax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 15 mph E | 51% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 62% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 13% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 24% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairfax (44.528, -94.723). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairfax
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Fairfax: nearby ZIP 55332 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Ulm 2 Se, Mn (18.4 mi from Fairfax). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.