Kettle River, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kettle River, a city in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Today
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kettle River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 36% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kettle River (46.486, -92.878). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kettle River
Last spring frost
May 31
First fall frost
Sep 18
Growing season
107 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Kettle River: nearby ZIP 55757 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Wright
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wright 3 E, Mn (10.6 mi from Kettle River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.