Fertile, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fertile, a city in Polk County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast for Fertile
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 16 to 20 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Patchy Drizzle then Chance Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph N | 40% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 20 mph N | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 17 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.