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Lilydale, Minnesota Weather

Toward the solstice glow. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lilydale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lilydale, MN
Monday, June 15 at 4:08 AM
53
°
Clear
Feels like
49°
Humidity
72%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Sunset
4:00 PM
Lilydale, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLilydale, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 51 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit with a 31% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 51°H 79°
Lilydale, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    0.02″
    79°51°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    72°56°-7°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Showers
    89%
    0.75″
    58°53°-14°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Drizzle
    53%
    0.05″
    64°51°+6°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Drizzle
    12%
    —
    71°48°+7°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    79°57°+8°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    73°58°-6°
Lilydale, MN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
45°65°85°12a6a12p6pnow 53°high 79°low 51°PRECIP %
Lilydale, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
229° · backing 89°
Direction
SW
229°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 10
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 10 · pk 27 @ 10:00a
01020304050MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 439SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Lilydale, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
985.0
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.09 inHg
Now
985.0
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-1.9
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 985–988
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW988.2984.6985.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Lilydale, MN
Air quality
27
AQI
Good
↓-14 in 6h

AQI 27 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
17μg/m³
OzoneGood
35μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
light
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Lilydale, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
46.1mi
UNLIMITED
130 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:08 UTC · Lilydale, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:08 UTC · Lilydale, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lilydale, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lilydale, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lilydale, MN
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:49 AM
Sunrise
12:25 AM
Daylight
15h 35m
Sunset
4:00 PM
Civil dusk
9:39 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Lilydale, MN
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:23 AM
Moonset
9:23 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Lilydale, MN
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Toward the solstice glow

celestial
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lilydale at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Lilydale

  1. Mon79°51°31%
  2. Tue72°56°29%
  3. Wed58°53°89%
  4. Thu64°51°53%
  5. Fri71°48°12%
  6. Sat79°57°11%
  7. Sun73°58°17%
  8. Mon77°56°18%
  9. Tue79°60°12%
  10. Wed77°65°23%
  11. Thu80°65°17%
  12. Fri83°66°33%
  13. Sat95°75°39%
  14. Sun83°67°35%
  15. Mon85°63°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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 — Lilydale

SPC has placed Lilydale in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal 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.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Toward the solstice glow

Days lengthen toward the summer solstice; corn and soybeans surge upward, reaching knee-height across the prairie heartland.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Lilydale, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 15°F, while June is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and January the driest (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January15°1.1″13
February20°1.2″11
March31°2.1″14
April47°3.2″16
May58°3.9″17
June68°4.4″17
July75°3.4″14
August73°3.6″14
September64°3.9″14
October50°2.4″13
November33°2.2″14
December19°1.3″13

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lilydale?
In Lilydale, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Lilydale's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Lilydale?
June is the wettest month in Lilydale, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lilydale?
On average July tops the year in Lilydale at about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Lilydale?
The coldest stretch in Lilydale falls in January, around 15°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lilydale?
In Lilydale, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Lilydale's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Lilydale get?
Lilydale records around 168 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Lilydale?
Because Lilydale bottoms near 15°F in January, that winter low sets Lilydale's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lilydale?
Lilydale's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lilydale?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lilydale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lilydale?
Current conditions for Lilydale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lilydale forecast updated?
The Lilydale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lilydale?
Day length in Lilydale peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lilydale?
The next few days in Lilydale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Lilydale, Minnesota swings from 15°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 60°F arc.

Lilydale sees close to 33 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 168 wet days.

Lilydale sits at 44.9°N; that 60°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Lilydale.

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ZIP codes in Lilydale

  • 55118

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.