Lafayette, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lafayette, a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Tonight
45°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lafayette
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain | 15 mph NW | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 96% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lafayette (44.447, -94.393). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lafayette
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lafayette: nearby ZIP 56054 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Ulm 3Se, Mn (9.9 mi from Lafayette). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.