Forbes, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forbes, a city in Dickey County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast for Forbes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 23 mph NNW | 10% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Cloudy | 14 to 21 mph NNW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph NNW | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 2% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 18 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.