Fessenden, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fessenden, a city in Wells County, North Dakota.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Fessenden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 12 to 18 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 14 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 20 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph NE | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph E | 24% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.