Cathay, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cathay, a city in Wells County, North Dakota.
Today
67°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Patchy fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Cathay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 3 to 14 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph E | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 8% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 22 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 18 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 17 to 21 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 17 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph S | 12% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph S | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cathay (47.554, -99.411). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cathay
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Cathay: nearby ZIP 58422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fessenden, Nd (10.7 mi from Cathay). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.