Weather StoryAlmanac, microseasons, and the day's weather story.

Lonsdale, Minnesota Weather

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

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

Lonsdale, MN
Monday, June 15 at 3:25 AM
51
°
Clear
Feels like
46°
Humidity
67%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
12:28 AM
Sunset
3:59 PM
Lonsdale, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLonsdale, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 49 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 49°H 74°
Lonsdale, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Light Drizzle
    15%
    0.02″
    74°49°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    70°55°-4°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Showers
    85%
    0.29″
    70°51°0°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Rain
    36%
    0.11″
    63°47°-7°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    70°44°+7°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    73°57°+3°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    70°54°-3°
Lonsdale, MN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
40°60°80°12a6a12p6pnow 51°high 74°low 49°PRECIP %
Lonsdale, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
237° · backing 60°
Direction
WSW
237°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
28
avg 11
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 11 · pk 28 @ 7:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 415SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 60° from the wsw.
Lonsdale, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
973.4
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 28.74 inHg
Now
973.4
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-2.4
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 973–977
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW976.8973.0973.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Lonsdale, MN
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
↓-9 in 6h

AQI 32 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5Good
1.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
2μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
47μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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
Lonsdale, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
51.4mi
UNLIMITED
98 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
08:25 UTC · Lonsdale, 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
08:25 UTC · Lonsdale, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lonsdale, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lonsdale, MN
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lonsdale, MN
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:52 AM
Sunrise
12:28 AM
Daylight
15h 31m
Sunset
3:59 PM
Civil dusk
9:38 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Lonsdale, MN
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:26 AM
Moonset
9:22 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Lonsdale, MN
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Toward the solstice glow

celestial
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lonsdale at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 20°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Lonsdale

  1. Mon74°49°15%
  2. Tue70°55°27%
  3. Wed70°51°85%
  4. Thu63°47°36%
  5. Fri70°44°9%
  6. Sat73°57°10%
  7. Sun70°54°22%
  8. Mon74°52°13%
  9. Tue73°57°13%
  10. Wed79°62°20%
  11. Thu82°64°23%
  12. Fri85°66°40%
  13. Sat92°75°42%
  14. Sun87°65°42%
  15. Mon82°60°39%

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 — Lonsdale

SPC has placed Lonsdale 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

The year in Lonsdale tops out in July (~71°F) and dips lowest in January (~14°F), with June wettest at 5.6 inches and January driest at 1.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January14°1.0″3
February18°1.0″3
March30°1.9″4
April44°3.1″7
May57°4.4″8
June68°5.6″9
July71°4.6″7
August69°4.7″7
September61°3.7″5
October47°2.6″5
November33°1.7″4
December21°1.2″4

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Lonsdale runs from a 14°F January mean to 71°F in July, a 57°F seasonal spread, with near 35.5 inches of precipitation across about 66 wet days.

Precipitation in Lonsdale runs summer-dominant: June averages 5.6 inches across 8.8 days of warm-season storms, while January drops to 1.0 inches over 2.8 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Lonsdale in a summer-convective cohort with places like Elko New Market, MN, Montgomery, MN and New Prague, MN.

Around late-May, Lonsdale sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Lonsdale's beds. Lonsdale's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Lonsdale's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by early-October in Lonsdale, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Lonsdale can lag Lonsdale's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Elko New Market, MN, Montgomery, MN, New Prague, MN, Heidelberg, MN, Dundas, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lonsdale?
Lonsdale's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Lonsdale the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Lonsdale?
Lonsdale sees its heaviest rain in June (around 5.6 inches), part of roughly 35 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Lonsdale?
Lonsdale peaks in July, when the mean runs near 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Lonsdale?
January is Lonsdale's coldest month, averaging about 14°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lonsdale?
In Lonsdale, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Lonsdale's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Lonsdale get?
Expect roughly 66 wet days a year in Lonsdale.
What hardiness zone is Lonsdale?
With January around 14°F, Lonsdale's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Lonsdale's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lonsdale?
Lonsdale'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 Lonsdale?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lonsdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lonsdale?
Current conditions for Lonsdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lonsdale forecast updated?
The Lonsdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonsdale?
Day length in Lonsdale peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lonsdale?
The next few days in Lonsdale'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, Lonsdale, Minnesota swings from 14°F in the heart of winter to 71°F at midsummer — a 57°F arc.

Rain and snow bring Lonsdale roughly 35 inches a year across approximately 66 measurable-precipitation days.

Lonsdale's 57°F range, set by its 44.5°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Lonsdale.

All cities in Minnesota →

Lakeville, MN weather →

ZIP codes in Lonsdale

  • 55046

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.