Plato, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plato, a city in Mcleod County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
56°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Plato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 mph N | 94% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain | 10 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain | 10 mph NNW | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 99% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.