Lester Prairie, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lester Prairie, a city in Mcleod County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Partly Sunny then Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Lester Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 18% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 49% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 15% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lester Prairie (44.883, -94.037). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lester Prairie
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lester Prairie: nearby ZIP 55354 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hutchinson 1 N, Mn (14.9 mi from Lester Prairie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.