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.
Today
63°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy
A slight chance of drizzle before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Garden City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 12% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 11% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.