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
62°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lester Prairie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.