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.
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Pelican Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 14 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 12 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.