Forest River, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest River, a city in Walsh County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 21 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 20 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 18°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 16 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest River (48.217, -97.470). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest River
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Forest River: nearby ZIP 58233 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grafton, Nd (16 mi from Forest River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.