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
47°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Ripley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 47°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 84% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 85% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday | 40°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.