Madelia, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madelia, a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
55°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madelia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 85% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain | 15 mph NW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NW | 95% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Madelia (44.048, -94.420). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madelia
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Madelia: nearby ZIP 56062 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St James Wwtp, Mn (10.6 mi from Madelia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.