Rice, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice, a city in Benton 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 northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rice
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 98% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain | 15 mph N | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice (45.759, -94.243). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Rice: nearby ZIP 56367 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rice, Mn (1.3 mi from Rice). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.