Fertile, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fertile, a city in Polk County, Minnesota.
Today
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Fertile
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 16% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 11% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fertile (47.531, -96.282). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fertile
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Fertile: nearby ZIP 56540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ada, Mn (20.1 mi from Fertile). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.