Moorhead, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Moorhead, a city in Clay County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Moorhead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNE | 6% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph SSE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 14 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph SSE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph SSE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Moorhead (46.865, -96.745). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Moorhead
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Moorhead: nearby ZIP 56563 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Moorhead, Mn (1.5 mi from Moorhead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.