Mendota Heights, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mendota Heights, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Today
62°F
Chance Drizzle
A chance of drizzle before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Mendota Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62°F | Chance Drizzle | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mendota Heights (44.879, -93.134). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mendota Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mendota Heights: nearby ZIP 55120 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Paul 3Sw, Mn (3.8 mi from Mendota Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.