Pelican Rapids, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pelican Rapids, a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pelican Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 17% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SSE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pelican Rapids (46.570, -96.086). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pelican Rapids
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Pelican Rapids: nearby ZIP 56572 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rothsay, Mn (12.9 mi from Pelican Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.