Great Bend, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Great Bend, a city in Richland County, North Dakota.
Today
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Sunny | 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 14 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 13 mph ENE | 9% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph E | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 18% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Great Bend (46.155, -96.801). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Great Bend
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Great Bend: nearby ZIP 58074 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lidgerwood, Nd (16.4 mi from Great Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.