Hayward, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hayward, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Tonight
60°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Hayward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 78% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 33% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 17% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hayward (43.650, -93.246). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hayward
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Hayward: nearby ZIP 56043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albert Lea 3Se, Mn (5 mi from Hayward). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.