Ottertail, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ottertail, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 21 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ottertail
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Cloudy | 21 mph NNW | 11% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Light Rain | 20 to 23 mph N | 79% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Light Rain | 20 to 23 mph N | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 18 to 23 mph N | 28% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 18 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 17 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ottertail (46.432, -95.571). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ottertail
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Ottertail: nearby ZIP 56571 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ottertail, Mn (1.4 mi from Ottertail). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.