Kensington, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Overnight
43°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 46% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 4, 2026.