Kensington, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Tonight
55°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 7pm, then a chance of drizzle between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph E | 34% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph E | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 5% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.