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Oakdale, Minnesota Weather

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

Oakdale, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 10:19 AM
71
°
Overcast
Feels like
77°
Humidity
89%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Sunset
4:01 PM
Oakdale, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOakdale, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 67°H 82°
Oakdale, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    20%
    1.7″
    82°65°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    0.02″
    82°67°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    84°65°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    87°67°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    55%
    0.34″
    78°66°-9°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    55%
    —
    79°58°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    84°60°+5°
Oakdale, MN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°75°86°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 82°low 67°PRECIP %
Oakdale, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
073° · veering 133°
Direction
ENE
073°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
11
avg 4
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 4 · pk 11 @ 4:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 231SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Oakdale, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
978.7
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 28.90 inHg
Now
978.7
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
+1.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 976–979
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW978.7975.9978.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Oakdale, MN
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
→+1 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.5 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.77 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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
11.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
85μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 4.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 26 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 40
UV peak
4.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 26

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.5 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.77 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
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/m³310
Oakdale, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
81%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.2mi
UNLIMITED
68 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
15:19 UTC · Oakdale, 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
15:19 UTC · Oakdale, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Oakdale, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Oakdale, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Oakdale, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:55 AM
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Daylight
15h 30m
Sunset
4:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:39 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Oakdale, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
10:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Oakdale, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oakdale at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Oakdale

  1. Sat82°65°20%
  2. Sun82°67°20%
  3. Mon84°65°8%
  4. Tue87°67°10%
  5. Wed78°66°55%
  6. Thu79°58°55%
  7. Fri84°60°9%
  8. Sat76°63°11%
  9. Sun75°57°16%
  10. Mon79°56°8%
  11. Tue80°58°5%
  12. Wed85°63°13%
  13. Thu88°59°11%
  14. Fri91°67°16%
  15. Sat88°68°26%
  16. Sun93°71°29%

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 — Oakdale

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

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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

Oakdale peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 14°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.4 inches) and January the least (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January14°1.1″14
February19°1.2″11
March31°2.1″14
April46°3.3″17
May57°3.9″18
June68°4.4″17
July74°3.5″14
August72°3.6″14
September64°3.9″14
October50°2.4″13
November32°2.2″14
December18°1.4″14

Regional context

Oakdale's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 14°F Januarys with 74°F Julys — a 59°F swing. About 33.1 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 173 days a year.

Oakdale's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.4 inches over 16.8 thunderstorm-fed days, while January sees just 1.1 inches across 13.5 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Oakdale shares with places like North St. Paul, MN, Landfall, MN and Maplewood, MN.

Oakdale's growing window opens around late-May, once Oakdale's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Oakdale wait about two weeks past Oakdale's last frost, once the soil warms. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Oakdale and tender crops must come in. In Oakdale, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Oakdale's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: North St. Paul, MN, Landfall, MN, Maplewood, MN, Lake Elmo, MN, Pine Springs, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Oakdale?
In Oakdale, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Oakdale's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Oakdale?
June is the wettest month in Oakdale, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Oakdale?
The warmest stretch in Oakdale comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Oakdale?
On average January is the chilliest month in Oakdale, about 14°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Oakdale?
Time tomatoes in Oakdale for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Oakdale's frost line.
How many rainy days does Oakdale get?
Expect roughly 173 wet days a year in Oakdale.
What hardiness zone is Oakdale?
Oakdale sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 14°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Oakdale?
Oakdale'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 Oakdale?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Oakdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Oakdale?
Current conditions for Oakdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Oakdale forecast updated?
The Oakdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oakdale?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Oakdale 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 Oakdale?
The next few days in Oakdale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Oakdale's warm-summer humid continental climate in Minnesota pairs 14°F Januarys with 74°F Julys, 60°F apart across the seasons.

Rain and snow bring Oakdale roughly 33 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

The 60°F gap between Oakdale's summer and winter, at 45.0°N, shapes Oakdale's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Oakdale

  • 55128

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.