Dawson, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Kidder County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 18 to 22 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 10 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 23°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 20 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 21 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.