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.
This Afternoon
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph E | 27% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 7 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 7% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 7% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 17 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 22% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SE | 10% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.