Orono, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orono, a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Today
74°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Orono
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 5% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 22% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 50% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orono (44.961, -93.588). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orono
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Orono: nearby ZIP 55356 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Delano, Mn (10 mi from Orono). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.