Ogilvie, Minnesota Weather
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Ogilvie weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Rain72%0.18″83°64°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast69%—79°61°-4°
- SaturdayJun 6Clear24%—77°54°-2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast15%—81°55°+4°
- MondayJun 8Showers62%0.51″72°63°-9°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Showers45%0.16″72°64°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast22%—86°65°+14°
Ozone at AQI 40. AQI down 31 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
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 40. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 40
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 9
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
- 5:04 AM
- Moonset
- 1:56 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Ogilvie at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 21 (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 — Ogilvie
SPC has placed Ogilvie in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- 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
Ogilvie's warmest month is July (~69°F mean) and its coldest is January (~11°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| February | 15° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| March | 28° | 1.6″ | 4 |
| April | 42° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| May | 55° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| June | 65° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| July | 69° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| August | 67° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| September | 59° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| October | 45° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| November | 31° | 1.6″ | 4 |
| December | 18° | 1.2″ | 3 |
Regional context
Ogilvie's climate, per the NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals from the nearest reporting station, runs cold-winter and warm-summer. January means hover near 11°F while July climbs to 69°F — a 59°F seasonal swing typical of northern-tier latitudes. Annual precipitation totals about 31.7 inches spread across roughly 62 days with measurable rain or snow.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: July averages 4.7 inches across 7.5 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while January drops to just 0.7 inches across 2.3 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Ogilvie with places like Bock, MN, Mora, MN and Milaca, MN — a regional cohort where summer thunderstorm season carries more than half the annual moisture.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around late-May, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around early-October, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Ogilvie — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Bock, MN, Mora, MN, Milaca, MN, Grasston, MN, Quamba, MN.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ogilvie?
- Ogilvie's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Ogilvie?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 32 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Ogilvie?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 69°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ogilvie?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 11°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ogilvie?
- 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 Ogilvie get?
- Ogilvie averages about 62 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Ogilvie?
- Ogilvie'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
Ogilvie, Minnesota sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 11°F while July averages 69°F — a 59°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Ogilvie receives about 32 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 62 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (45.8°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.