Sauk Rapids, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sauk Rapids, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Overnight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sauk Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 36% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 11% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sauk Rapids (45.595, -94.153). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sauk Rapids
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Sauk Rapids: nearby ZIP 56303 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Cloud Rgnl Ap, Mn (8.2 mi from Sauk Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.