Bowbells, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bowbells, a city in Burke County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bowbells
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph S | 24% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 45% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NE | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 21 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 9 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bowbells (48.802, -102.246). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bowbells
Last spring frost
May 20
First fall frost
Sep 19
Growing season
121 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Bowbells: nearby ZIP 58721 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northgate 5 Ese, Nd (10.8 mi from Bowbells). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.