Okabena, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Okabena, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
Patchy smoke before 9am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Okabena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 58% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Okabena (43.739, -95.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Okabena
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Okabena: nearby ZIP 56161 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakefield 2Ne, Mn (8.6 mi from Okabena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.