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
47°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Cloudy | 21 to 24 mph NNW | 11% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Light Rain | 17 to 22 mph NNW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 22 to 25 mph NNW | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 21 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 20 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WSW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 18 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 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 3, 2026.