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.
Today
67°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Pelican Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SSE | 15% |
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.