Hector, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hector, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 92% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 94% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 5, 2026.