Staples, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Staples, a city in Todd County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 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 Staples
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 99% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph N | 43% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 23°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Staples (46.372, -94.815). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Staples
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Staples: nearby ZIP 56479 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wadena 3 S, Mn (17.1 mi from Staples). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.