Des Lacs, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Des Lacs, a city in Ward County, North Dakota.
Today
72°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast for Des Lacs
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Sunny | 13 to 17 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 18 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 16 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph E | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Des Lacs (48.257, -101.564). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Des Lacs
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Des Lacs: nearby ZIP 58722 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minot Intl Ap, Nd (10.5 mi from Des Lacs). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.