Manchester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Overnight
59°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph E | 25% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance Drizzle | 5 to 10 mph NE | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 14% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.