The Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Lakes, a community in Murray County, Minnesota.
Today
43°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for The Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 43°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 84% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 80% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.