Rice Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Lake, a community in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Rice Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 8% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice Lake (47.388, -95.524). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice Lake
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
130 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Rice Lake: nearby ZIP 56621 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Itasca Univ Of Minn, Mn (15.8 mi from Rice Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.