North Mankato, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for North Mankato, a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
Overnight
47°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for North Mankato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 47°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Drizzle | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Drizzle | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 96% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.