Mendota, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mendota, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Overnight
52°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mendota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 94% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Light Rain then Drizzle Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 97% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mendota (44.887, -93.162). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mendota
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mendota: nearby ZIP 55150 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Paul 3Sw, Mn (3 mi from Mendota). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.