Apple Valley, Minnesota Weather Forecast

Dakota County 44.75°N, 93.20°W Pop. 55,135

Today in Apple Valley: slight rain with a high near 52°F and a low around 46°F. Rain chance 95%. Rain chances peak at 32% on Friday. Warming trend: highs climb from 52°F today to 65°F by Sunday.

Forecast updated 9:05 AM CDT, Oct 15

Active Weather Alerts

7-Day Forecast for Apple Valley

Today 10/15
Slight rain
52°/46°
95%
Fri 10/16
Mostly sunny
51°/38°
32%
Sat 10/17
Clear sky
57°/33°
0%
Sun 10/18
Clear sky
65°/44°
0%
Mon 10/19
Mostly sunny
66°/45°
0%
Tue 10/20
Clear sky
67°/46°
1%
Wed 10/21
Mostly sunny
69°/52°
16%
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Next 24 Hours

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Temp51°52°51°52°52°50°48°48°47°46°46°45°45°44°45°44°45°45°44°45°45°47°47°48°
Rain93%88%92%89%72%60%47%20%4%1%1%5%12%11%21%15%32%17%9%2%5%1%0%0%
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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
3,166
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
1.08 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
24.73 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
55°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.86 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 14. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Apple Valley →

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About Apple Valley Weather

Apple Valley sits at about 974 feet above sea level in Dakota County, Minnesota. About 55,135 people live in the Apple Valley area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service MPX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KMPX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 5a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between -20 to -15°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Apr 27 and the first fall freeze around Oct 25.