Waite Park, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waite Park, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waite Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 85% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 78% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 11% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waite Park (45.521, -94.243). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waite Park
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Waite Park: nearby ZIP 56387 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Albany
Avon
Belgrade
Clearwater
Cold Spring
Elrosa
Fairhaven
Freeport
Greenwald
Holdingford
Kimball
Lake Henry
Meire Grove
Melrose
New Munich
Paynesville
Regal
Richmond
Rockville
Roscoe
Sartell
Sauk Centre
Sauk Rapids
South Haven
Spring Hill
St. Anthony
St. Augusta
St. Cloud
St. John's University
St. Joseph
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Collegeville St John's, Mn (8.3 mi from Waite Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.