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
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forbes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 31% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Patchy Fog | 8 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 27% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 27% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 16 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.