Watkins, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins, a city in Meeker County, Minnesota.
Today
73°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 17% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 45% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watkins (45.316, -94.412). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkins
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Watkins: nearby ZIP 55389 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kimball 3N, Mn (7.7 mi from Watkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.