Forbes, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forbes, a city in Dickey County, North Dakota.
Today
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 14 mph.
7-day forecast for Forbes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Sunny | 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 3% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph ENE | 3% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 25% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph NE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forbes (45.943, -98.782). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forbes
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Forbes: nearby ZIP 58439 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ellendale, Nd (14.9 mi from Forbes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.