Kensington, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Drizzle
Drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Drizzle | 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 97% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain | 20 mph N | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensington (45.778, -95.697). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensington
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Kensington: nearby ZIP 56343 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria Muni Ap, Mn (16.1 mi from Kensington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.