Gem Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gem Lake, a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gem Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph ESE | 50% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph E | 74% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gem Lake (45.061, -93.038). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gem Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Gem Lake: nearby ZIP 55127 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vadnais Lake, Mn (2.5 mi from Gem Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.