The Ranch, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for The Ranch, a community in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
48°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for The Ranch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Patchy Drizzle | 15 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Light Rain | 12 to 15 mph N | 77% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 16 mph N | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph N | 36% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph WSW | 20% |
| Sunday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for The Ranch (47.320, -95.695). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for The Ranch
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for The Ranch: nearby ZIP 56589 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mahnomen, Mn (13.5 mi from The Ranch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.