Dellwood, Minnesota Weather
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Dellwood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast54%—83°66°—
- FridayJun 5Rain27%0.24″76°64°-7°
- SaturdayJun 6Clear——81°59°+5°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle24%—80°61°-1°
- MondayJun 8Light Rain65%0.07″73°63°-7°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle51%—78°66°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Thunderstorm15%—89°66°+11°
PM2.5 at 12.7 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 55
- UV peak
- 1.7 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 55
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 12.7 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:59 AM
- Moonset
- 1:57 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Prairie lightning bugs rise
Dellwood at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Dellwood
SPC has placed Dellwood in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Dellwood's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is January (~16°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| February | 21° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| March | 33° | 1.4″ | 4 |
| April | 47° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| May | 59° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| June | 69° | 4.6″ | 8 |
| July | 73° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| August | 71° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| September | 63° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| October | 49° | 2.5″ | 5 |
| November | 35° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| December | 22° | 0.7″ | 2 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Dellwood?
- Dellwood's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Dellwood?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 29 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Dellwood?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 73°F.
- What is the coldest month in Dellwood?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 16°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Dellwood?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Dellwood get?
- Dellwood averages about 54 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Dellwood?
- Dellwood's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Dellwood, Minnesota sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 16°F while July averages 73°F — a 57°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Dellwood receives about 29 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 54 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (45.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.