Rushmore, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rushmore, a city in Nobles County, Minnesota.
Today
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rushmore
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 60% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 37% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph ESE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 30% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph E | 30% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 24% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.