North Mankato, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for North Mankato, a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for North Mankato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 20% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for North Mankato (44.183, -94.041). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for North Mankato
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for North Mankato: nearby ZIP 56003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mankato, Mn (5.7 mi from North Mankato). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.