Plato, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plato, a city in Mcleod County, Minnesota.
Overnight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Plato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NW | 33% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 46% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plato (44.772, -94.039). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plato
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Plato: nearby ZIP 55370 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brownton Wwtp, Mn (15.5 mi from Plato). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.