St. Cloud, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. Cloud, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
56°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. Cloud
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 100% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Rain | 10 mph N | 100% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 99% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. Cloud (45.527, -94.171). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. Cloud
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for St. Cloud: 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 St. Cloud). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.