Jackson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Tonight
61°F
Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 9pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 23% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.