Russell, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Today
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph ESE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 26% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.