Lonsdale, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lonsdale, a city in Rice County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Lonsdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 10% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 19% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 48% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 21% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.