Faribault, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Faribault, a city in Rice County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
58°F
Drizzle
Drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Faribault
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Drizzle | 5 mph NNW | 87% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Light Rain | 5 mph NNW | 97% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 88% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Faribault (44.300, -93.279). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Faribault
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Faribault: nearby ZIP 55021 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Faribault, Mn (0.9 mi from Faribault). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.