Drake, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drake, a city in Mchenry County, North Dakota.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Drake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 9 to 18 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 17 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 14 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph E | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Drake (47.923, -100.374). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Drake
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Drake: nearby ZIP 58736 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Drake 9 Ne, Nd (9.1 mi from Drake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.