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.
Today
64°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Patchy fog before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 8% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.