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Olivia, Minnesota Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Olivia, MN
Sunday, July 5 at 3:14 PM
80
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
69%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
12:40 AM
Sunset
4:08 PM
Olivia, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOlivia, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 65°H 85°
Olivia, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    81°61°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    86°65°+5°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    T-storm w/ Hail
    53%
    —
    86°68°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    75%
    0.88″
    80°68°-6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    79°61°-1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    78°63°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    82°62°+4°
Olivia, MN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°75°90°12p6p12a6anow 80°high 85°low 65°
Olivia, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
115° · backing 41°
Direction
ESE
115°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
14
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 14 @ 7:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 138SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Olivia, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
978.2
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 28.89 inHg
Now
978.2
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
+0.7
mb
24h
+0.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 976–979
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW979.4976.3978.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Olivia, MN
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~49 @ 11 PM

AQI 39 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
8.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
110μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.2

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 55 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 55
UV peak
5.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 55

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.82
Wind
light
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Olivia, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
6%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.0mi
UNLIMITED
57 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
20:14 UTC · Olivia, 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
20:14 UTC · Olivia, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Olivia, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Olivia, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Olivia, MN
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:04 AM
Sunrise
12:40 AM
Daylight
15h 28m
Sunset
4:08 PM
Civil dusk
9:46 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Olivia, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:42 PM
Moonset
11:31 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Olivia, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Olivia at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 56277

16-Day Forecast — Olivia

  1. Sun82°61°20%
  2. Mon86°65°11%
  3. Tue86°68°53%
  4. Wed80°68°75%
  5. Thu79°61°18%
  6. Fri78°63°4%
  7. Sat82°62°6%
  8. Sun89°68°8%
  9. Mon77°58°7%
  10. Tue77°58°5%
  11. Wed79°58°16%
  12. Thu85°63°13%
  13. Fri90°68°16%
  14. Sat92°72°17%
  15. Sun91°73°27%
  16. Mon96°73°29%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Olivia

SPC has placed Olivia in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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 186 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 Olivia tops out in July (~71°F) and dips lowest in January (~12°F), with June wettest at 4.9 inches and January driest at 0.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January12°0.6″2
February16°0.8″2
March29°1.4″3
April44°2.5″6
May57°3.3″7
June67°4.9″8
July71°3.3″6
August68°3.7″6
September60°2.9″5
October46°2.2″5
November31°1.3″2
December18°1.0″2

Regional context

Olivia swings from 12°F in January to 71°F in July (59°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Olivia runs about 27.9 inches on roughly 54 measurable days.

Olivia's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.9 inches over 8.3 thunderstorm-fed days, while January sees just 0.6 inches across 1.9 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Olivia in a summer-convective cohort with places like Bird Island, MN, Danube, MN and Renville, MN.

Once Olivia passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Olivia's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Olivia's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by early-October in Olivia, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Olivia can lag Olivia's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Bird Island, MN, Danube, MN, Renville, MN, Blomkest, MN, Lake Lillian, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Olivia?
Frost typically leaves Olivia by mid-May and returns to Olivia near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Olivia?
June is the wettest month in Olivia, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 28 inches.
What is the warmest month in Olivia?
Olivia peaks in July, when the mean runs near 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Olivia?
January is Olivia's coldest month, averaging about 12°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Olivia?
Around mid-May, start frost-hardy crops in Olivia; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Olivia get?
Olivia averages about 54 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Olivia?
Since January in Olivia averages 12°F, Olivia's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Olivia?
Olivia'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 Olivia?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Olivia in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Olivia?
Current conditions for Olivia and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Olivia forecast updated?
The Olivia forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olivia?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Olivia 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 Olivia?
The next few days in Olivia's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Olivia, Minnesota carries typical Januarys near 12°F and Julys around 71°F — 59°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Olivia roughly 28 inches a year across approximately 54 measurable-precipitation days.

Olivia sits at 44.8°N; that 59°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Olivia.

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ZIP codes in Olivia

  • 56277

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.