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
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for North Mankato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 83% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NW | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 30% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.