Watson, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watson, a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ESE | 71% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph E | 62% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 20% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 6% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.