The Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Lakes, a community in Murray County, Minnesota.
Overnight
58°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for The Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 27% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph ESE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 30% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.