Russell, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 82% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.