Madelia, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madelia, a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Madelia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NW | 15% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 23% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 42% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 32% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.