Climate and Agriculture
- Climate and Agriculture Fact Sheets, Videos, and Other Publications
(Iowa State University)
Weather Forecasts
- Localized Agricultural Weather Forecasts
(University of Kentucky and National Weather Service)
Temperature, Freeze/Frost Dates, Growing Degree Days
- Normal May through September Growing Degree Days
- Last Spring/First Fall Freeze/Frost Dates and Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Last Spring/First Fall Freeze/Frost Date Probabilities
- Plant Hardiness Zone Map
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) - Spring Frost-Free Date Map
- Greatest Number of Consecutive Hours At or Below Freezing
Evapotranspiration
Soil Temperature
- Real-time Six-Inch Soil Temperatures
- Real-time Four-Inch Soil Temperatures
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Daily Soil Temperature and Frost Depth Maps
NWS North Central River Forecast Center - Average Date of Initial Soil Freeze
Weather and Climate Data from University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers
- Regularly Updated Weather Data - St. Paul
University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station - Regularly Updated Weather Data - Lamberton
University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center - Regularly Updated Data - Waseca
University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center - Historical Weather Data - Crookston
University of Minnesota Northwest Research and Outreach Center - Regularly Updated Weather Data - Morris
University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center
Gardeners
- Climate Resources for Master Gardeners
(CoCoRaHS and NOAA Office of Education)
Snow Management
- Minnesota Department of Transportation Snow Climatology Project
(controlling drifting snow)