Rushford, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rushford, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
Today
77°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rushford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NW | 38% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NW | 45% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 41% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 41% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rushford (43.813, -91.754). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rushford
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rushford: nearby ZIP 55971 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rushford, Mn (1.1 mi from Rushford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.