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.
Tonight
33°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North northwest wind around 14 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 33°F | Patchy Fog | 14 mph NNW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 17 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 22°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 13 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph WSW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 24 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WNW | 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.