Hayward, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hayward, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Overnight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hayward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SW | 56% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 59% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 38% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 35% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 35% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.