Paynesville, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paynesville, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Paynesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 41% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paynesville (45.379, -94.722). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paynesville
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Paynesville: nearby ZIP 56362 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New London, Mn (12.9 mi from Paynesville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.