Ruthton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ruthton, a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
Today
68°F
Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Ruthton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 17% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 27% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ruthton (44.177, -96.103). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ruthton
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Ruthton: nearby ZIP 56170 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Wilson, Mn (13.6 mi from Ruthton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.