Manchester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
58°F
Drizzle
Drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Drizzle | 10 mph NNW | 92% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 10 mph NNW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 96% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester (43.725, -93.451). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Manchester: nearby ZIP 56042 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wells, Mn (13.2 mi from Manchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.