Drake, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Drake, a city in Mchenry County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Drake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 8 mph SE | 8% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 13 mph E | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph E | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 11% |
| Monday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 16 mph S | 8% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 14 to 18 mph S | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 12 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SE | 6% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.