Sunfish Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunfish Lake, a city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
Today
55°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sunfish Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 94% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Light Rain then Drizzle Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 97% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sunfish Lake (44.873, -93.087). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunfish Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Sunfish Lake: nearby ZIP 55118 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Paul Downtown Ap, Mn (3.4 mi from Sunfish Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.