Motley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Motley, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
Overnight
45°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Motley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 88% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 to 20 mph N | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 63% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Motley (46.335, -94.643). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Motley
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Motley: nearby ZIP 56466 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gull Lake Dam, Mn (12.7 mi from Motley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.