Paynesville, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paynesville, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Today
49°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paynesville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 97% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Light Rain then Slight Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NNW | 84% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.