Jackson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 29% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 24% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 26% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 29% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson (43.626, -94.989). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Jackson: nearby ZIP 56143 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakefield 2Ne, Mn (9.1 mi from Jackson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.