Hector, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hector, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
Overnight
45°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 88% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hector (44.741, -94.712). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hector
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Hector: nearby ZIP 55342 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Olivia 3E, Mn (9.5 mi from Hector). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.