The Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Lakes, a community in Murray County, Minnesota.
Tonight
56°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for The Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Areas Of Fog | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 36% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSE | 22% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for The Lakes (44.105, -95.670). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Lakes
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for The Lakes: nearby ZIP 56123 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tracy, Mn (10.7 mi from The Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.