Russell, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Tonight
57°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 38% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 39% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 16% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 26% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (44.320, -95.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 56169 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshall, Mn (14.6 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.