Bismarck, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 7 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 15% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 17 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 17 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph SE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bismarck, ND
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bismarck 2.4 Nnw, Nd (5.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.