Mapleton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mapleton, a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
57°F
Light Rain
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mapleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 10 mph NNW | 98% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Light Rain | 15 mph WNW | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 98% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph NNW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mapleton (43.927, -93.955). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mapleton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mapleton: nearby ZIP 56065 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Amboy, Mn (13.3 mi from Mapleton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.