Lakefield, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakefield, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Today
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 91% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.