Lakefield, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakefield, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Lakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph N | 4% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 23% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakefield (43.678, -95.169). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakefield
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lakefield: nearby ZIP 56150 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakefield 2Ne, Mn (5.6 mi from Lakefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.