Medford, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Medford, a city in Steele County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Drizzle Likely
Drizzle likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-day forecast for Medford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Drizzle Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 68% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain | 5 mph NNW | 97% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 83% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Medford (44.169, -93.247). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Medford
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Medford: nearby ZIP 55049 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Owatonna, Mn (5.5 mi from Medford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.