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
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph SSE | 2% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 12 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 15 mph WSW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 8 to 18 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SSE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 9% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.