Garden City, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Garden City, a community in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
56°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Garden City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain | 15 mph NNW | 98% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Light Rain | 15 mph WNW | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 98% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Garden City (44.048, -94.171). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Garden City
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Garden City: nearby ZIP 56034 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Amboy, Mn (10 mi from Garden City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.