Hector, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hector, a city in Renville County, Minnesota.
Today
69°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Hector
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 9% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 45% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.