Rice, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice, a city in Benton County, Minnesota.
Overnight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rice
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 15% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.