Rushmore, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rushmore, a city in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Tonight
60°F
Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rushmore
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rushmore (43.620, -95.799). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rushmore
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rushmore: nearby ZIP 56168 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Worthington 2 Nne, Mn (11.2 mi from Rushmore). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.