Forbes, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forbes, a city in Dickey County, North Dakota.
Overnight
36°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Forbes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 21 mph NNW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph NNW | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
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.