Rice, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice, a city in Benton County, Minnesota.
Tonight
53°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rice
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 58% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.