Dawson, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Kidder County, North Dakota.
Overnight
31°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 31°F | Patchy Fog | 12 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 20 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 9 to 22 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
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.