Watson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
51°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain | 15 mph NNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watson (45.010, -95.800). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watson
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Watson: nearby ZIP 56295 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milan 1Nw, Mn (6.6 mi from Watson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.