Dawson, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a city in Kidder County, North Dakota.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 9 to 20 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 17 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 18 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 14 mph E | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 18 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 20 mph E | 21% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.