Moorhead, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Moorhead, a city in Clay County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-day forecast for Moorhead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 21 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Light Rain Likely | 16 to 21 mph N | 64% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Light Rain Likely | 23 mph N | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 20 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 17 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.