Fessenden, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fessenden, a city in Wells County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Fessenden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 7% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 2% |
| Monday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 to 20 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 23 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 20 mph SE | 45% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 18 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph SE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fessenden (47.649, -99.627). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fessenden
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Fessenden: nearby ZIP 58438 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fessenden, Nd (2.9 mi from Fessenden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.