Lonsdale, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lonsdale, a city in Rice County, Minnesota.
Tonight
47°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lonsdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 98% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 98% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 8% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lonsdale (44.478, -93.424). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lonsdale
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lonsdale: nearby ZIP 55046 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Faribault, Mn (11.7 mi from Lonsdale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.