Ihlen, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ihlen, a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ihlen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph ESE | 15% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 22% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 45% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ihlen (43.916, -96.373). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ihlen
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Ihlen: nearby ZIP 56140 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pipestone, Mn (7.5 mi from Ihlen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.