Lake Elmo, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Elmo, a city in Washington County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Elmo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph N | 100% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 96% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 71% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 8% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Elmo (44.988, -92.910). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Elmo
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lake Elmo: nearby ZIP 55042 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stillwater 2Sw, Mn (4.4 mi from Lake Elmo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.