Porter, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Porter, a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
44°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Porter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 44°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NW | 96% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Light Rain then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 78% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Porter (44.641, -96.170). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Porter
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Porter: nearby ZIP 56280 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canby, Mn (7.8 mi from Porter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.