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
44°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 44°F | Light Rain Likely | 25 mph NNW | 63% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 to 22 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 21 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 20°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 23°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.