Rice Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Lake, a community in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
Overnight
40°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rice Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 40°F | Light Rain | 13 mph N | 80% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Light Rain | 13 to 16 mph N | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.