Dawson, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Kidder County, North Dakota.
Tonight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Cloudy | 16 mph E | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph E | 15% |
| Monday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 23 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph SE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 23 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 20 mph S | 21% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 22 mph SE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson (46.868, -99.754). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Dawson: nearby ZIP 58428 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Steele 4N, Nd (11.2 mi from Dawson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.