Good Thunder, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Good Thunder, a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke then Chance Rain Showers
Patchy smoke before noon, then a chance of rain showers and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Good Thunder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 28% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 21% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 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 | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 43% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 43% |
| 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 | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Good Thunder (44.007, -94.070). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Good Thunder
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Good Thunder: nearby ZIP 56037 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mankato, Mn (9.9 mi from Good Thunder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.