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
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Garden City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 44% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 33% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.