Lakefield, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakefield, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Lakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 13% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph W | 39% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 41% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 21% |
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 Aug 5, 2026.