Wells, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wells, a city in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wells
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNW | 61% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 30% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 39% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 35% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 35% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wells (43.743, -93.733). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wells
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Wells: nearby ZIP 56097 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wells, Mn (2.1 mi from Wells). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.