Motley, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Motley, a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
Today
73°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy smoke between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Motley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.