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Esko, Minnesota Weather

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

Esko, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 6:48 AM
59
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
60°
Humidity
93%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
12:21 AM
Sunset
4:05 PM
Esko, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEsko, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a 21% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 57°H 70°
Esko, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Foggy
    55%
    —
    70°57°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    21%
    0.13″
    75°58°+5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    85°51°+10°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    0.19″
    86°65°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Showers
    60%
    1.7″
    72°56°-14°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    48%
    —
    71°50°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    79°49°+8°
Esko, MN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
54°64°74°6a12p6p12anow 57°high 70°low 57°PRECIP %
Esko, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
007° · backing 150°
Direction
N
007°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 5 · pk 18 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 215SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 150° from the n.
Esko, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
974.0
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 28.76 inHg
Now
974.0
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
+2.7
mb
24h
+2.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 971–974
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW974.0971.1973.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Esko, MN
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
→-3 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
60μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Esko, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
30%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.7mi
UNLIMITED
53 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
11:48 UTC · Esko, 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
11:48 UTC · Esko, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Esko, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Esko, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Esko, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:43 AM
Sunrise
12:21 AM
Daylight
15h 44m
Sunset
4:05 PM
Civil dusk
9:46 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Esko, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Esko, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Esko at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 55733

16-Day Forecast — Esko

  1. Sat70°57°55%
  2. Sun75°58°21%
  3. Mon85°51°16%
  4. Tue86°65°46%
  5. Wed72°56°60%
  6. Thu71°50°48%
  7. Fri79°49°12%
  8. Sat67°58°12%
  9. Sun77°51°9%
  10. Mon77°51°14%
  11. Tue83°51°11%
  12. Wed82°61°23%
  13. Thu82°56°26%
  14. Fri87°61°13%
  15. Sat78°56°21%
  16. Sun90°59°27%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 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 — Esko

SPC has placed Esko in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe 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.

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 · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 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 Esko tops out in July (~66°F) and dips lowest in January (~10°F), with June wettest at 4.8 inches and February driest at 1.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January10°1.0″3
February14°1.0″3
March26°1.4″4
April39°2.4″6
May51°3.5″8
June61°4.8″8
July66°4.3″7
August65°4.2″7
September56°3.6″6
October43°3.3″6
November28°1.8″4
December16°1.5″4

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Esko runs from a 10°F January mean to 66°F in July, a 56°F seasonal spread, with near 32.7 inches of precipitation across about 66 wet days.

Summer convection drives Esko's precipitation: June logs 4.8 inches on 7.9 rainy days, against February's 1.0 inches on 3.0 — warm-season storms carry Esko's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Esko shares with places like Scanlon, MN, Carlton, MN and Cloquet, MN.

Esko reaches its last hard frost near late-May; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Esko, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By early-October, frost is back in Esko — protect or harvest anything tender. Esko's low ground holds frost later into spring than Esko's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Scanlon, MN, Carlton, MN, Cloquet, MN, Wrenshall, MN, Proctor, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Esko?
Esko's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Esko the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Esko?
Esko sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 33 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Esko?
Esko peaks in July, when the mean runs near 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Esko?
January is Esko's coldest month, averaging about 10°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Esko?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-May in Esko; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Esko get?
Expect roughly 66 wet days a year in Esko.
What hardiness zone is Esko?
Since January in Esko averages 10°F, Esko's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Esko?
Esko'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 Esko?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Esko in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Esko?
Current conditions for Esko and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Esko forecast updated?
The Esko forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Esko?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Esko are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Esko?
The next few days in Esko'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, Esko, Minnesota swings from 10°F in the heart of winter to 66°F at midsummer — a 56°F arc.

Rain and snow bring Esko roughly 33 inches a year across approximately 66 measurable-precipitation days.

Esko's 56°F range, set by its 46.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Esko.

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ZIP codes in Esko

  • 55733

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.