Madelia, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madelia, a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Madelia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph E | 66% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 79% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 19% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.