Fort Ripley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Ripley, a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 20% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Ripley (46.166, -94.365). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Ripley
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Fort Ripley: nearby ZIP 56449 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brainerd, Mn (11.7 mi from Fort Ripley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.