Waite Park, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waite Park, a city in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Tonight
48°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NNW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 85% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.