Wahkon, Minnesota Weather
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Wahkon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——82°57°—
- ThursdayJun 4Showers40%0.14″75°63°-7°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers38%0.21″74°59°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Clear14%—77°53°+3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast12%—81°53°+4°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle47%0.02″76°63°-5°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle33%—78°65°+2°
Ozone at AQI 96 now. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 68 by mid-afternoon.
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 96 now. With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 68 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 96
- UV peak
- 7.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 68
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:33 AM
- Moonset
- 12:48 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Prairie lightning bugs rise
Wahkon at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 23 (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 3, 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 — Wahkon
SPC has placed Wahkon in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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
Wahkon's warmest month is July (~68°F mean) and its coldest is January (~9°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in January (0.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| February | 14° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| March | 27° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| April | 41° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| May | 54° | 3.1″ | 7 |
| June | 63° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| July | 68° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| August | 66° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| September | 59° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| October | 45° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| November | 30° | 1.5″ | 3 |
| December | 16° | 0.7″ | 2 |
Regional context
Wahkon's climate, per the NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals from the nearest reporting station, runs cold-winter and warm-summer. January means hover near 9°F while July climbs to 68°F — a 59°F seasonal swing typical of northern-tier latitudes. Annual precipitation totals about 28.8 inches spread across roughly 55 days with measurable rain or snow.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: July averages 4.3 inches across 6.8 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while January drops to just 0.6 inches across 1.5 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Wahkon with places like Isle, MN, Onamia, MN and Vineland, 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 are 30-year central tendencies; year-to-year frost dates can move by up to two weeks. Local features matter: a south-facing slope inside Wahkon typically runs 3-5 days ahead of the regional last-frost date, while a low-lying lot along a creek or drainage can lag the same date by a week or more on calm clear nights.
Similar climates: Isle, MN, Onamia, MN, Vineland, MN, McGrath, MN, Garrison, MN.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Wahkon?
- Wahkon's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Wahkon?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 29 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Wahkon?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 68°F.
- What is the coldest month in Wahkon?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 9°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Wahkon?
- 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 Wahkon get?
- Wahkon averages about 55 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Wahkon?
- Wahkon'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
Wahkon, Minnesota sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 9°F while July averages 68°F — a 59°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Wahkon receives about 29 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 55 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (46.1°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.