Hayward, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hayward, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
60°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hayward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 96% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 87% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NNW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.