Rice Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Lake, a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rice Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice Lake (46.909, -92.132). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice Lake
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rice Lake: nearby ZIP 55814 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Duluth, Mn (0.6 mi from Rice Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.