Sleepy Eye, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sleepy Eye, a city in Brown County, Minnesota.
Overnight
44°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sleepy Eye
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Light Rain | 15 to 20 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Light Rain | 20 mph WNW | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Light Rain then Chance Drizzle | 15 mph NW | 85% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sleepy Eye (44.299, -94.724). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sleepy Eye
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sleepy Eye: nearby ZIP 56085 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Ulm 2 Se, Mn (12.1 mi from Sleepy Eye). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.